Genesis 14:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 14:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 14:1 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 14:1 — KJV
“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 nations;”
— Genesis 14:1 (KJV)
Genesis 14:1 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 14:1
“With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 14:1: amraphel, king, shinar
“And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. a concubine: Heb. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine”
Shares key themes with Genesis 14:1: came, pass, days
“And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 14:1: came, pass, days
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 14:1: came, pass, king
“And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 14:1: came, pass, days
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