The Family of Abraham: Part 4—Defeating the Kings, Rescuing Lot, Meeting Melchizedek
Alastair RobertsThe Family of Abraham: Part 4—Defeating the Kings, Rescuing Lot, Meeting Melchizedek
March 7, 2019
Alastair Roberts
In the fourth part of my series on Abraham and his family, I discuss Genesis 14, with Abram's victory over the kings, his encounter with Melchizedek, and his final break with Lot.
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