Genesis 14:23
“That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:”

What does Genesis 14:23 mean?
Genesis 14:23 (KJV) states, "That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich." This verse is found within the story of Abram (later known as Abraham) in the book of…
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In Genesis 14:23 (KJV), we encounter a profound statement from Abram: “That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich.” This verse appears in the context of a significant…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound wisdom found in Genesis 14:23, where Abram proclaims, "That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made…
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