Darby Translation NotesGenesis 14

1:1 God (a-4) Heb. Elohim, the plural of Eloah, 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. Elohim will, in the text, appear only in the name of Jehovah Elohim; moreover, when Elohim following immediately on Jehovah has a grammatical adjunct, its place will be taken by the English word 'God'. see Gen. 9.26 and 24.7. Other Hebrew divine names translated as 'God' will be indicated as follows. Eloah +God; El, (meaning 'The Mighty,' see Gen. 14.18), *God. For the meaning of Jehovah, (Heb. Yahveh, or Yehveh), the ever-existing One, see Ex. 3.14,15; Isa. 40.28. For Jah, the existing One objectively, see Ex. 15.2; Ps. 68.4. The name seems to express absolute rather than continuous existence. For Adonai (a name of God, not merely a title), translated 'Lord', see Ezek. 2.4.

14:1 nations, (e-30) Or 'Goim.'

14:5 Shaveh-Kirjathaim, (f-30) Or 'in the plain of Kirjathaim.'

14:6 El-Paran, (g-9) Or 'to the terebinth of Paran.'

14:10 pits (h-9) Or 'wells.' kings (i-14) Lit. 'the king.'

14:13 Hebrew. (a-11) Most explain, from across the Euphrates; but it might be derived from Eber. See ch. 10.21. allies. (b-35) Lit 'masters of covenant.'

14:18 Melchisedec (c-2) King of righteousness. *God. (d-19) El Elyon. El itself means 'The Mighty;' Elyon is habitually represented by 'Most High.' See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.

14:19 *God, (d-14) El Elyon. El itself means 'The Mighty;' Elyon is habitually represented by 'Most High.' See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.

14:20 *God, (d-7) El Elyon. El itself means 'The Mighty;' Elyon is habitually represented by 'Most High.' See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.

14:22 *God, (d-20) El Elyon. El itself means 'The Mighty;' Elyon is habitually represented by 'Most High.' See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.