Gênesis 14

Abrão Socorre Ló

1 Naquela época, Anrafel, rei de Sinear, Arioque, rei de Elasar, Quedorlaomer, rei de Elão, e Tidal, rei de Goim,

2 foram à guerra contra Bera, rei de Sodoma, contra Birsa, rei de Gomorra, contra Sinabe, rei de Admá, contra Semeber, rei de Zeboim, e contra o rei de Belá, que é Zoar.

3 Todos esses últimos juntaram suas tropas no vale de Sidim, onde fica o mar Salgado.^[a]

4 Doze anos estiveram sujeitos a Quedorlaomer, mas no décimo terceiro ano se rebelaram.

5 No décimo quarto ano, Quedorlaomer e os reis que a ele tinham-se aliado derrotaram os refains em Asterote-Carnaim, os zuzins em Hã, os emins em Savé-Quiriataim

6 e os horeus desde os montes de Seir até El-Parã, próximo ao deserto.

7 Depois, voltaram e foram para En-Mispate, que é Cades, e conquistaram todo o território dos amalequitas e dos amorreus que viviam em Hazazom-Tamar.

8 Então os reis de Sodoma, de Gomorra, de Admá, de Zeboim e de Belá, que é Zoar, marcharam e tomaram posição de combate no vale de Sidim

9 contra Quedorlaomer, rei de Elão, contra Tidal, rei de Goim, contra Anrafel, rei de Sinear, e contra Arioque, rei de Elasar. Eram quatro reis contra cinco.

10 Ora, o vale de Sidim era cheio de poços de betume e, quando os reis de Sodoma e de Gomorra fugiram, alguns dos seus homens caíram nos poços e o restante escapou para os montes.

11 Os vencedores saquearam todos os bens de Sodoma e de Gomorra e todo o seu mantimento, e partiram.

12 Levaram também Ló, sobrinho de Abrão, e os bens que ele possuía, visto que morava em Sodoma.

13 Mas alguém que tinha escapado veio e relatou tudo a Abrão, o hebreu, que vivia próximo aos carvalhos de Manre, o amorreu. Manre e os seus irmãos^[b] Escol e Aner eram aliados de Abrão.

14 Quando Abrão ouviu que seu parente fora levado prisioneiro, mandou convocar os trezentos e dezoito homens treinados, nascidos em sua casa, e saiu em perseguição aos inimigos até Dã.

15 Atacou-os durante a noite em grupos, e assim os derrotou, perseguindo-os até Hobá, ao norte^[c] de Damasco.

16 Recuperou todos os bens e trouxe de volta seu parente Ló com tudo o que possuía, com as mulheres e o restante dos prisioneiros.

Melquisedeque Abençoa Abrão

17 Voltando Abrão da vitória sobre Quedorlaomer e sobre os reis que a ele se haviam aliado, o rei de Sodoma foi ao seu encontro no vale de Savé, isto é, o vale do Rei.

18 Então Melquisedeque, rei de Salém^[d] e sacerdote do Deus Altíssimo, trouxe pão e vinho

19 e abençoou Abrão, dizendo:“Bendito seja Abrão pelo Deus Altíssimo,Criador^[e] dos céus e da terra.

20 E bendito seja o Deus Altíssimo,que entregou seus inimigos em suas mãos”.E Abrão lhe deu o dízimo de tudo.

21 O rei de Sodoma disse a Abrão: “Dê-me as pessoas e pode ficar com os bens”.

22 Mas Abrão respondeu ao rei de Sodoma: “De mãos levantadas ao SENHOR, o Deus Altíssimo, Criador dos céus e da terra, juro

23 que não aceitarei nada do que pertence a você, nem mesmo um cordão ou uma correia de sandália, para que você jamais venha a dizer: ‘Eu enriqueci Abrão’.

24 Nada aceitarei, a não ser o que os meus servos comeram e a porção pertencente a Aner, Escol e Manre, os quais me acompanharam. Que eles recebam a sua porção”.

Gênesis 14 Commentary

Chapter 14

The battle of the kings, Lot is taken prisoner. (1-12) Abram rescues Lot. (13-16) Melchizedek blesses Abram. (17-20) Abram restores the spoil. (21-24)

Verses 1-12 The wars of nations make great figure in history, but we should not have had the record of this war if Abram and Lot had not been concerned. Out of covetousness, Lot had settled in fruitful, but wicked Sodom. Its inhabitants were the most ripe for vengeance of all the descendants of Canaan. The invaders were from Chaldea and Persia, then only small kingdoms. They took Lot among the rest, and his goods. Though he was righteous, and Abram's brother's son, yet he was with the rest in this trouble. Neither our own piety, nor our relation to the favourites of Heaven, will be our security when God's judgments are abroad. Many an honest man fares the worse for his wicked neighbours: it is our wisdom to separate, or at least to ( 2 Corinthians. 6:17 ) of Abram should have been a companion and a disciple of Abram. If he chose to dwell in Sodom, he must thank himself if he share in Sodom's losses. When we go out of the way of our duty, we put ourselves from under God's protection, and cannot expect that the choice made by our lusts, should end to our comfort. They took Lot's goods; it is just with God to deprive us of enjoyments, by which we suffer ourselves to be deprived of the enjoyment of him.

Verses 13-16 Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends. And though others may have been wanting in their duty to us, yet we must not neglect our duty to them. Abram rescued the captives. As we have opportunity, we must do good to all.

Verses 17-20 Melchizedek is spoken of as a king of Salem, supposed to be the place afterwards called Jerusalem, and it is generally thought that he was only a man. The words of the apostle, Heb. 7:3 , state only, that the sacred history has said nothing of his ancestors. The silence of the Scriptures on this, is to raise our thoughts to Him, whose generation cannot be declared. Bread and wine were suitable refreshment for the weary followers of Abram; and it is remarkable that Christ appointed the same as the memorials of his body and blood, which are meat and drink indeed to the soul. Melchizedek blessed Abram from God. He blessed God from Abram. We ought to give thanks for other's mercies as for our own. Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, is the Mediator both of our prayers and praises, and not only offers up ours, but his own for us. Abram gave him the tenth of the spoils, ( Hebrews 7:4 ) . When we have received some great mercy from God, it is very fit we should express our thankfulness by some special act of pious charity. Jesus Christ, our great Melchisedek, is to have homage done him, and to be humbly acknowledged as our King and Priest; not only the tithe of all, but all we have, must be given up to him.

Verses 21-24 Observe the king of Sodom's grateful offer to Abram, Give me the souls, and take thou the substance. Gratitude teaches us to recompense to the utmost of our power, those that have undergone fatigues, run hazards, and been at expense for our service and benefit. Abram generously refused this offer. He accompanies his refusal with a good reason, Lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: which would reflect upon the promise promise and covenant of God, as if He would not have enriched Abraham without the spoils of Sodom. The people of God must, for their credit's sake, take heed of doing any thing that looks mean or mercenary, or that savors of covetousness and self-seeking. Abraham can trust the Possessor of Heaven and earth to provide for him.

Footnotes

• [a]. Isto é, o mar Morto.
• [b]. Ou "parentes; " ou ainda "aliados"
• [c]. Hebraico: "à esquerda."
• [d]. Isto é, Jerusalém.
• [e]. Ou "Dono; " também no versículo 22.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 14

This chapter gives an account of a war that was waged, and a battle fought between four kings on one side, and five on the other, and of the occasion and issue of it, who were the first kings, and this the first battle the Scriptures speak of, Ge 14:1-11; Lot and his goods being taken and carried off, with those of Sodom, by the conquerors, Abram hearing of it armed his men, and pursued after them, and overtook and overcame them, and rescued Lot and his goods, with others, and returned, Ge 14:12-16; when he was met by the kings of Sodom and Salem, who congratulated him on his victory, Ge 14:17-19; and what passed between him, and those great personages, is related, Ge 14:20-24.