This poem is going to be quite interesting
because I have no idea about any of these kings, or their lands. The scripture says, “And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim (also called nations) that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). 12 years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the 13th year they rebelled.” Genesis 14:4 Google says, Shinar, Eliasar, Elam and Goyim were Mesopotamian kingdoms led by Mesopotamian kings. Mesopotamia is best understood as a region that produced multiple empires and civilizations. Shinar made up the southern region and is often referred to as the land of Babylonia. Shinar is the kingdom that started from Nimrod, and it is the place where the Tower of Babel was built. It’s the place where the descendants of Noah migrated after leaving the mountains of Armenia. I’m having a hard time finding out exactly where Ellesar actually was, but it appears to be south of Babylon, close to the land Ur. Elam was an ancient civilization that ruled an old kingdom by the Persian Gulf. It represents an area that takes up much of Iran and part of Iraq. And during this time, Chedorlaomer was its king, and the other kings bowed their knees, and fell subservient to him. And who is the king of Goyim, the king of nations? Some believe this area ran north of Elam -- and represents a people who came from the eastern mountains. So these kings, coming from the east, wanted to take over the Jordan River Valley. Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboim and Bela, also known as Zoar, were five cities of the Plain of the River Jordan. They took up arms and fought together against the four kings and their kingdoms. I guess the River valley region was very appealing, and was a region worth saving. “All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).” Genesis 14:3 This area is also called the “sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pigsah in the east.” Deuteronomy 3:17 This is the area of the Dead Sea, and the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits. The scripture says they served the king of Elam for 12 years and then in year 13, they rebelled against him. And then In year 14, they began to fight other regions. I don’t understand what this means? Did they rebel or did they join forces with him? I think this is enough for today. Tomorrow I will write 14, Part 2. Because right now, I’m totally confused!
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