Genesis 14:14

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When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

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Maps for this passage

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

Historical maps are public-domain atlas plates, digitized by Wikimedia Commons.

These places trace the eastern coalition’s campaign from Mesopotamia (Shinar and Elam) through Transjordan and the southern wilderness to the Salt Sea and Siddim Valley, where Lot was captured. Abram pursued the raiders north

Places in this passage

Genesis 14:14 mentions Ashteroth-karnaim, Damascus, Dan, Elam, El-paran, Ham, Kadesh-barnea, Mount Seir, Salem, Salt Sea, Shaveh-kiriathaim, Shinar, Valley of Shaveh, Valley of Siddim and Zeboiim.

Photo of Kadesh-barnea — Kadesh-barnea · Matson Collection