John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 14:16

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he brought back all the goods, etc.] Taken from Sodom and Gomorrah, (<011411>Genesis 14:11); and also brought again his brother Lot; his brother’s son, (<011412>Genesis 14:12), for whose sake chiefly he engaged in this enterprise: and his goods; money, cattle, etc. and the women also, and the people; not only that belonged to Lot, but to Sodom and Gomorrah, who had been taken and carried captive; these were all rescued and brought back by Abram, (see <011421>Genesis 14:21);

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