The expedition of the four kings; the victory of Abram; he is blessed by Melchisedech.
“Which when Abram had heard, to wit, that his brother Lot was taken, he numbered of the servants born in his house, three hundred and eighteen well appointed: and pursued them to Dan.” (Genesis 14:14)
God fights the battles for the just.
“‘When Abraham learned of this, he counted his servants born in the house’ and with men won a victory and liberated his nephew. This shows that the separation had taken place in friendship, since Abraham’s love for his nephew was so great that he was willing to confront even the dangers of war on his behalf. What does it mean ‘he counted’? It means he ‘chose.’ So too what Jesus said in the Gospel refers not only to the knowledge of God but also to the grace of the just: ‘Even the hairs on your head are all counted.’ Indeed, ‘the Lord knows those who are his,’ but those who are not his he does not deign to know. Abraham, then, counted men. You should understand that it is not numerical quantity that is here expressed but the value of their election. He chose, in fact, those whom he judged worthy to belong to the number of the faithful who were to believe in the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Indeed, the letter T in Greek means ‘three hundred,’ and the sum IH—ten plus eight— expresses the name of Jesus. So Abraham conquered in virtue of faith, not through the strength of a numerous army. And so it was that with no more than a few house servants he triumphed over those who had defeated the armies of five kings.” (4) -St. Ambrose
All of our victories, successes, achievements, talents, and strengths come from God whom is worthy of praise.
“He not only blessed him but also praised God. In the words “blessed be Abraham by God the most high, who created heaven and earth,” he also highlighted to us God’s power as distinguished from his creatures. If he in fact is God, Creator of heaven and earth, those worshiped by human beings would not be gods; Scripture says, remember, “Let those gods perish who did not make heaven and earth.” The text reads, “Blessed be God, who delivered your enemies into your hands.” Notice, I ask you, how he not only celebrates the just man but also acknowledges God’s assistance. After all, without grace from above he could not have prevailed over the might of those besetting him. “Who delivered your enemies,” the text says, namely, he it is who caused everything, he it is who rendered the strong powerless, he it is who brought down the armed hordes through those unarmed. From that source is the grace coming forth that provides you with such power.” (4) -St. John Chrysostom
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