Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
 
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Day 67

Text: Genesis 14: 8-12

MEDITATION

Genesis 14:8-12

8 And the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out and joined together in battle in the Valley of Siddim
9 against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.
10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of asphalt pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled; some fell there, and the remainder fled to the mountains.
11 Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.
12 They also took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. War between two groups of nations

a. Group One comprised five nations Genesis 14:8
b. Group Two comprised four nations Genesis 14:9

2. Valley of Siddim

a. The location is near the Dead Sea region.
b. There were many asphalt pits (tar).

3. Outcome of the war

a. The group of five nations lost the war.
b. Chedorlaomer who led the four nations was victorious.

4. Spoils of war

a. Sodom and Gomorrah were plundered.
b. These were probably the richest of the cities.
c. Lot and all his possessions were taken by Chedorlaomer.
d. The conquered often became slaves to the victorious armies.
At other times, they were sold to other nations that would purchase them.

经文:创世记 14:8-12

沉思

《创世记 14:8-12》
8于是所多玛王、蛾摩拉王、押玛王、洗扁王和比拉王(比拉就是琐珥)都出来,在西订谷摆阵,与他们交战,
9就是与以拦王基大老玛、戈印王提达、示拿王暗拉非、以拉撒王亚略交战,乃是四王与五王交战。
10西订谷有许多石漆坑,所多玛王和蛾摩拉王逃跑,有掉在坑里的,其余的人都往山上逃跑。
11四王就把所多玛和蛾摩拉所有的财物并一切的粮食都掳掠去了,

12又把亚伯兰的侄儿罗得和罗得的财物掳掠去了,当时罗得正住在所多玛。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 两组王国互相开战

a. 第一组有五国《创世记 14:8》
b. 第二组有四国《创世记 14:9》

2. 西订谷

a. 这非常靠近死海地区
b. 那有许多石漆坑(铺路用的材料)

3. 战争的结果

a. 五国组战败了
b. 带领四国的基大老玛战胜

4. 战利品

a. 所多玛王和蛾摩拉的财物并一切的粮食都被掳掠
b. 他们也许是最富有的王国
c. 罗得与自己的财物也都被基大老玛掳掠去
d. 战败国的人民一般成为战胜军队的奴仆
其他时候,他们会被转卖到其他王国