Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom,.... In reply to his request:

I have lifted up mine hand unto the Lord; which was both a gesture of praying and of swearing, and both may be intended here; when…

- Abram Rescues Lot 1. אמרפל 'amrāpel, Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk, Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי 'arı̂y, “a lion:” a name re-appearing in the time of Daniel Dan 2:14. אלסר 'elāsār…

I have lift up mine hand - The primitive mode of appealing to God, and calling him to witness a particular transaction; this no doubt generally obtained among the faithful till circumcision, the sign…

We have here an account of what passed between Abram and the king of Sodom, who succeeded him that fell in the battle (Gen 14:10), and thought himself obliged to do this honour to Abram, in return for…

I have lift up mine hand i.e. I have sworn, taken an oath with a gesture, symbolizing the appeal to God. Cf. Deu 32:40; Dan 12:7.

the Lord, God Most High i.e. Jehovah El Elyon. The LXX and Syriac…