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He built his kingdom in the land of Babylonia, with the cities of Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh.
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When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace.
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Abram Rescues Lot
About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Kedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim
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fought against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).
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This second group of kings joined forces in Siddim Valley (that is, the valley of the Dead Sea).
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For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled against him.
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Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for battle in the valley of the Dead Sea.
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They fought against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and King Arioch of Ellasar—four kings against five.
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As it happened, the valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits. And as the army of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the tar pits, while the rest escaped into the mountains.
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Melchizedek Blesses Abram
After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
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And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine.
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The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give back my people who were captured. But you may keep for yourself all the goods you have recovered.”
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Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
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I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
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And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants.”
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Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.
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Then Abimelech called for Abraham. “What have you done to us?” he demanded. “What crime have I committed that deserves treatment like this, making me and my kingdom guilty of this great sin? No one should ever do what you have done!
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Isaac Deceives Abimelech
A severe famine now struck the land, as had happened before in Abraham’s time. So Isaac moved to Gerar, where Abimelech, king of the Philistines, lived.
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But some time later, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out his window and saw Isaac caressing Rebekah.
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Isaac’s Covenant with Abimelech
One day King Abimelech came from Gerar with his adviser, Ahuzzath, and also Phicol, his army commander.
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Then God said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants!
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Rulers of Edom
These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab.
