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Genesis 14:5

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In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings who were with him, and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

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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.

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The campaign of Chedorlaomer and his allies moved through Transjordan, the Jordan Valley, and the southern wilderness, defeating peoples from Ashteroth-karnaim to El-paran before confronting the kings near the Salt Sea. These places trace the broad route leading to the Valley of Siddim, where Lot’s capture prompted Abram’s rescue.

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Genesis 14:5 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.

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Elam · Carole Raddato
Kadesh-barnea · Matson Collection

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