Genesis 14:8

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Then 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 prepared for battle. In the Valley of Siddim they met

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  • Gen 13:10 : 10 Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered(before the LORD obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.
  • Gen 19:20 : 20 Look, this town over here is close enough to escape to, and it’s just a little one. Let me go there. It’s just a little place, isn’t it? Then I’ll survive.”
  • Gen 19:22 : 22 Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.”(This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)
  • Gen 14:2-3 : 2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela(that is, Zoar). 3 These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(that is, the Salt Sea).
  • Gen 14:10 : 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.

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  • Gen 14:1-7
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    1 The Blessing of Victory for God’s People At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations

    2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela(that is, Zoar).

    3 These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(that is, the Salt Sea).

    4 For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

    5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

    6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert.

    7 Then they attacked En Mishpat(that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.

  • Gen 14:9-12
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    9 Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five.

    10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.

    11 The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left.

    12 They also took Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions when they left, for Lot was living in Sodom.

  • Gen 14:16-17
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    16 He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.

    17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh(known as the King’s Valley).

  • 19 and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar as far as Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

  • 5 So the five Amorite kings(the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon) and all their troops gathered together and advanced. They deployed their troops and fought against Gibeon.

  • 21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram,“Give me the people and take the possessions for yourself.”

  • 3 So King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem sent this message to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:

  • 14 The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah to make war against the Israelites.

  • 26 When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle, he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of Edom, but they failed.

  • 24 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. It was sent down from the sky by the LORD.

  • 19 Kings came, they fought; the kings of Canaan fought, at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no silver as plunder.

  • Gen 13:12-13
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    12 Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

    13 (Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the LORD.)

  • 2 and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country, the rift valley south of Kinnereth, the foothills, and the heights of Dor to the west.

  • 7 When you came to this place King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to make war and we defeated them.

  • 23 The whole land will be covered with brimstone, salt, and burning debris; it will not be planted nor will it sprout or produce grass. It will resemble the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD destroyed in his intense anger.

  • 14 the king of Hormah(one), the king of Arad(one),

  • 10 Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered(before the LORD obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.

  • 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

  • 29 but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.

  • 9 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.

  • 34 in Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat,

  • 5 All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.

  • 12 including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.

  • 5 They met Adoni-Bezek at Bezek and fought him. They defeated the Canaanites and Perizzites.