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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884. Excerpt: ... his goods were included in the victor's spoil. He thus paid dearly for his selfish choice, and the reckless folly which tempted him to associate with the dissolute inhabitants of Sodom. Abraham Pursues The Conquerors And Kescues Lot.--Abraham, dwelling in the oak grove of Mamre, could not but know the events which were happening. He must have heard that the Elamite King with his vassals had marched through Palestine, passing his home at a few miles' distance, and had reduced the refractory chiefs once more to obedience. He had not stirred. But when tidings reached him of the capture of his nephew with all his household and property, he at once resolved to pursue and attempt their recovery. The ungrateful separation, the selfish choice of the best portion of the land, the distance and estrangement--these might have justified Abraham in leaving him to his fate. But all past unkindness is forgotten in pity for his present plight. Arming the servants of his house who were capable of bearing arms and could endure a forced march--318 in number--and procuring the assistance of his Amorite neighbours with whom he was on terms of friendship, Abraham at once crossed the hills to the Jordan, and pursued the eastern kings up the whole course of its valley. It was a bold thing with his small force to pursue an army flushed with victory and headed by four valiant monarchs. But he cherished ardent affection for his nephew, reckoned him a part of the household of faith, and believed he had the warrant, direction, and help of God in his heroic enterprise. And Abraham was successful. By a sudden night attack he surprised and defeated the allied forces at Dan; giving thern no time to rally, he followed them in quick pursuit as far north as Damascus, and compelled them to de...
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