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ABRAHAM AND LOT 13:1-18
history, under several masters: first, in all likelihood, a
Sheniite, then the Amorites (Gen. 14: 13), then the Hittites
(Gen. 23:lO-20, 25:9), then the Anakim (Num. 13:22,
28; Josh, 14:13-15, 15:13-14), then Judah, and lastly the
Mohammedans. Hebron became Abraham’s more or less
settled abode throughout the rest of his life. There AbYaiiz
built his third altar. “A third altar is here built by Abram.
His wandering course requires a varying place of worship.
It is the Omnipresent whom he adores. The previous visits
of the Lord had completed the restoration of his inward
peace, security, and liberty of access to God, which had
been disturbed by his descent into Egypt, and the tempta-
tion that had overcome him there. He feels himself again
at peace with God, and his fortitude is renewed. He grows
in spiritual knowledge and practice under the great
Teacher” (MG, 278). Lot in the meantime has not only
pitched his tent toward Sodom, but evidently has moved
on into the city itself.
4. The Biblical Accouizt (ch. 14).
Aiid it came to pass in the days of Aiizraphel king of
Shinar, Arioch kiiig of Ellasar, Chedorlaoiizer kiiig of Elain,
and Tidal king of Goiiin, 2 that they made war with Bera
kin,g of Sodoin, and with Birsba kiiig of Goinowah, Shiizaib
king of Adinah, aiid Shenzeber king of Zeboiiiiz, aizd thle
kiizg of Bela (the saine is Zoar). 3 All these joined together
iiz the vale of Siddiin (the sainc is the Salt Sea). 4 Twelve
years they served Chedorlaonzer, avd in the thirteenth year
they rebelled. j And in the fowteeizth year caine Ched-
orlaomer, aiid the kiiigs that u)ere with him, aizd smote
the Rephaiin in Ashterothkariiaim, aizd the Zuzim ii5
Hain, and the Einiin iiz Shauehkiriathaiw, 6 aizd the Horites
in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilder-
ness. 7 And they returned, aiid cmne to Eiiiizisbpat (the
same is Kadesh), and smote all the couiitry of the Anz-
alekites, aiid also the Ainorites, tJ9at dwelt in Hazazoiz-
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