Summary Genesis 14 is a chapter of both political warfare and spiritual revelation . When Lot is captured in a conflict among kings, Abram’s response becomes a model of faith-driven courage , integrity , and dependence on God’s justice  rather than human reward. In rescuing Lot, Abram shows what it means to walk in covenant loyalty — not only toward God, but toward people, even those who have made unwise choices. His encounter with Melchizedek, the priest-king of Salem, fores