But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
#genesis 14:22-23 #lekhlekha
There's nothing immoral about doing business with wicked people or accepting gifts or rewards from them, but it's good to avoid anything that might put you in their debt or even that might appear to. The wicked are schemers and will likely use it against you.
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 14:17-18
Righteous Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High, apparently dined with the wicked king of Sodom for the sake of Abraham, the prophet and friend of YHWH. With whom are you willing to associate for the sake of one even greater than Abraham?
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And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 14:17-18
Righteous Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High, apparently dined with the wicked king of Sodom for the sake of Abraham, the prophet and friend of YHWH. With whom are you willing to associate for the sake of one even greater than Abraham?
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis 14:15
Abraham had 318 trained soldiers in his household when Chedorlaomer raided Sodom. He was practically a nation already, but this was hardly a great army. Yet, he defeated the united force of multiple kings who had just defeated three groups of giants. If Chedorlaomer was a Titan, what does that make Abraham? A servant of YHWH.
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis 14:15
Abraham had 318 trained soldiers in his household when Chedorlaomer raided Sodom. He was practically a nation already, but this was hardly a great army. Yet, he defeated the united force of multiple kings who had just defeated three groups of giants. If Chedorlaomer was a Titan, what does that make Abraham? A servant of YHWH.