Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Except for what my young men have already eaten, and the share that belongs to the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion.
Abraham is telling the king of Sodom that he will only keep what his men have consumed and the shares that belong to his allies who helped in battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abram had just led a victorious rescue mission to free his nephew Lot from kings who had captured him during a regional war. After the battle, the king of Sodom offered Abram spoils of war as a reward, but Abram declined to take anything except the provisions his young men had eaten and the shares due to his allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. This choice reflected Abram's commitment to rely on God alone for his blessings, avoiding any entanglement with worldly powers.
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