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How did Abraham rescue Lot after Lot was captured by a raiding party?
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Abraham
The March of Abraham, painting by JĆ³zsef MolnĆ”r, 19th century; in the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.
According to the biblical account, when Lot was captured by a coalition of eastern kings who pillaged the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham acted as a warrior to secure his rescue. Upon hearing that his nephew had been taken, Abraham organized a force of 318 men to pursue the raiding party. He successfully defeated the coalition, rescuing Lot along with the other captives and the looted goods.123
On his return from this battle, Abraham was met by Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of "God Most High," who blessed him.3