Genesis - Worksheet Chapter 14

Genesis Chapter 14

War of the Kings - Read vs. 1 - 9

Note:  A coalition of raiding kings came from the east to war against a local coalition of city states.  The Mari tablets indicate such an incident could only have taken place in this period of Palestine's history, for it was an age of coalitions.  Archaeologists have even traced a string of Middle Bronze Age settlements along the route that Genesis indicates the invaders took and have named it King's Highway. (Richards' Complete Bible Handbook, P.49)

1.  The valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. 

• What happened to the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah when they fled in the battle?  vs. 10 -

2.  What happened to the kings that survived the battle? vs. 10 -

3.  All the goods of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were taken. 

• Who was also taken 'captive' from this war from this place? vs. 12 -

This included all of his possessions as well.

Then a fugitive came and told Abram, the Hebrew, about his nephew's capture.  *This is the first mention of a Hebrew in the Bible."

4. What did Abram do when he heard that his relative (nephew) had been captured? vs. 14 -

5.  Who was successful in this battle? vs. 15 -

6. What did Abram and his men recover? vs. 16 -

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After his defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him - the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram at the valley of Shaveh (the King's Valley).

7.  Who also came to meet him? vs. 18 -

• What did he bring? vs. 18 -
• What was he? vs. 18 -

8.  King Melchizedek blessed Abram. 

• What did Abram do in return? vs. 20 -
• Who was King Melchizedek?

His name means: "King of Righteousness"

Record how he is described from these verses:

• Genesis 14:18 -
• Hebrews 7:2-4 -

9. Today, Jesus is our High Priest!

Record how He is described from these verses:

• Hebrews 4:15-16 -
• Hebrews 5:5-10 -
• Hebrews 7:1-4 -

10. The king of Sodom asked Abram for the people and told him he could keep the goods for himself. 

• What was Abram's response to this material offer? vs.22-24 -
• Who should receive the glory for anything that we own?
• What is the proper way to think about wealth whether financial or spiritual?

Comment on these verses:

• Deuteronomy 8:16-18 -
• Psalm 62:10 -
• Proverbs 11:28 -
• Proverbs 22:1 -
• Proverbs 30:8 -
• Jeremiah 9:23,24 -
• Matthew 13:22 -
• Mark 4:19 -
• Luke 8:14 -
• Philippians 4:9 -
• 1 Timothy 6:7-11 -
• Hebrews 11:24-27 - 

Your summary and prayer today:

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