10. And the vale of Siddim was full of (1) slime-pits; and the (2) kings of Sodom and Gomorrah (3) fled. and (4) fell (5) there; and they that (6) remained (3) fled to the mountain.

1. Holes filled with slime.-2. Armies, or soldiers of the kings-3. Ran away.-4 Many were killed.-5. In that place.-6. Were not killed.

10. Of what was the Vale of Siddim full ? What was full of slime pits? Of what kind of pits was the Vale of Siddim full? What did the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah do? Who fell? Where did they fall? What became of those who remained? Whither did they face? Who fled to the mountain?'

11. And (1) they took all the (2) goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their (3) victuals, and went their way.

1. The four kings who had conquered.-2. Money and valuable articles.-3. Corn, and other things laid up for food.

11. What did the four kings take? What goods did they take? How many of the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah did they take? What did they take besides their goods? What did they do when they had taken their goods and victuals? Who went away? When did they go away?

12. And they took Lut, Abram's brother's son, (who (1) dwelt in Sodom,) and his (2) goods, and (3) departed.

1. Had chosen to live.-2. Cattle, property, and servants.-3. Went away.

12. Whom did they take prisoner? Who took Lot? Who was Lot? Whose son was Lot? Who was the brother of Lot's father? Where did Lot dwell? Who dwelt in Sodom? What did they take besides Lot himself? Whose goods did they take? What did they do when they had taken Lot and his goods? Who departed? When did they depart?

13. And there came (1) one that had (2) escaped, and (3) told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Esheol, and brother of Aner: and these were (4) confederate with Abram.

1. A warrior, or inhabitant of the plain.-2. Gut away with his life.3. Gave an account of the battle and of Lot's distress, to.-4. Joined mutually to help each other.

13. Who came? What had happened to this one who came? From what had he escaped? (From the battle of the kings.) What did the person tell? Το whom did he tell of Lot being taken? What was Ab

ram? Where did Abram dwell? In what plain? Who dwelt in the plain of Mamre? What was Mamre? Who were Mamre's brothers? With whom were these confederate? Who was confederate with Abram?

LESSONS.

321. Four kings made war upon Sodom and Gomorrah, ver. 1, 2.-We should not approve of, nor love, nor countenance, aggressive war.

322. The kings of the plain went out to defend themselves, ver. 8.-We should defend ourselves from unlawful aggression.

323. The five kings assisted each other, ver. 8.— We should assist and encourage each other in lawful defence.

324. The four kings made the kings of the plain to Alce, ver. 10.-The wicked are frequently made the instruments of punishing the wicked.

325. They that remained fled to the mountain, ver. 10.-We should use all lawful means for our safety, and the preservation of our lives.

326. The kings routed the people and then took ull their goods, ver. 11.-We should never take advantage of the distress or weakness of others; nor allow our success in one sin, to tempt us to the commission of another.

327. They took Lot, who dwelt in Sodom, a prisoner, ver. 12.-They who chuse the company of the wicked, may expect to partake of their miseries.

328. Lot, by living in Sodom, lost all that he had, ver. 12.-The use of improper or unlawful means for the increasing of our riches, is often made the meaus of losing it all.

329. One that escapea came and told Abram, ver. 13. When we cannot do all that we wish for the re

lief of distress, we should do all that we can, and endeavour to secure the assistance of others.

330. Abram confederated with Mamre, Enor, and Eshcol, ver. 13.-We should endeavour to enlist al, even ungodly men, in the cause of justice, humanity, and religion.

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SECTION XXI.

The Re-capture of Lot by Abram.-
Gen. xiv. 14-24.

14. And when Abram heard that his (1) brother was taken (2) captive, he (S) armed his (4) trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and (5) pursued them unto Dan.

1. Relation Lot.-2. Prisoner.-3. Called out, and gave swords and spears to.-4. Servants who had been taught the use of arms.-5. Went hastily after.

14. What did Abram hear? Who was taken captive? Whose brother? What had happened to his brother? What did Abram do when he heard of Lot's captivity? Whom did he arm? What servants did he arm? Where had they been born? Who had been born in Abram's house? How many servants did he arm? What did Ahram and his servants do when they were armed? Whom did they pursue? To what place did they pursue them?

15. And he (1) divided himself against them, he and his servants, (?) by night, and (3) smole them, and (4) pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

1. Advanced with his men in different companies, to fight.-2. During the.-3. Fell upon, and conquered.-4. Fought while following.

15. What did Abram do when he and his servants cime to Dun? Who were divided? Against whom did he divide himself? Whose servants were divided against them? At what time were they divided against them What did Abram and his servants do to them? Whom did they smite? When did they smite them? What did they do when they had smit

ten them? To what place did they pursue them? Where is Hobah? On what hand of Damascus ? What is on the left hand of Damascus ?

16. And he (1) brought back all the (2) goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. 1. Retook, and returned with.-2. Property which had been taken.

16. What were brought back? Who brought back the goods? How much of the goods did he bring back? What did Abram bring back besides the goods? Who was his brother? What belonging to Lot, did he bring back? What was done to the women and the people?

17. And the king of Sodom went out to meet (1) him, (after his returnfrom (2) the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with bim) at the valley of Shaveh, which is the kings' dale.

1. Abram.-2. Defeating and killing the army.

17. Who went out to meet Abram? For what pose did the king of Sodom go out? Whom did he purgo to meet? When did the king of Sodom meet Abram? From what slaughter? Where did he meet him? At what valley? What is the valley of Shaveh? Whose dale?

18. And Melchizedeck king of Salem (1) brought forth bread and wine : and he was the (2) priest of the most high Go!.

1. Came himself and brought with him.-2. Person who conducted the public worship.

18. What is here said of Melchizedeck? Who was Melchizedeck? Of what was he the king? What did he bring forth? Who brought forth bread and wine? What was Melchizedeck? Of whom was he the priest? Who was the priest of the most high God?

19. And (1) he blessed (2) him, and said, (3) Blessed be Abram of the most high God, (4) possessor of heaven and earth:

1. Melchizedeck.-2. Abram.-3. Happy and prosperous.-4. To whom belongeth.

19. What did Melchizedeck do to Abram? Who was blessed? Who blessed Abram? What did Mel chizedeck say? Of whom was Abram blessed? What does he here say of God? Of what is God the pos sessor? Who is the possessor of heaven and earth?

20. And blessed be the most High God, which hath (1) delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And (2) he gave him (3) tithes of (4) all.

1. Conquered and given over.-2. Abram.-3. The tenth part-4 The whole goods that were re-taken.

20. Whom did Melchizedeck bless besides Abram ? Why did he bless God? What had been delivered? Into what had his enemies been delivered? Into whose hand? Who had delivered his enemies into his hand? What had God done? What did Abram give Melchizedeck? Who gave tythes? To whom did Abram give tythes? Of what did he give tythes? Of all what?

21. And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the (1) persons, and take the (2) goods to thyself.

1. Men and women.-2. Property.

21. What did the king of Sodom say to Abram ? What did the king of Sodom desire? Who wished to get the persons? Who was to give him the persons? What was to be done with the goods? What did the king wish Abram to take? Who was to take the goods? For whom was he to take the goods?

22. And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have (1) lifted up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the (2) possessor of heaven and

earth.

1. Sworn, or vowed, by lifting.-2. Owner and proprietor.

22. What answer did Abram make to the king of Sodom? What had Abram done? What had he lifted up? Unto whom had he lifted up his hand? Who was the Lord? What is the Lord the most high God? Of what is he the possessor? Who is the possessor of heaven and earth?

23. That I will not take (1) from a thread, even to a shoe-latchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou (2) showdest say, I have made Abram rich;

1. The smallest and most insignificant article.-2. Mightest be tempted

23. What would Abram not take? From a what? To a what? Who would not take these? Whose things would he not ake? Why would he not take any thing belonging to the king Lest he should say what? Made him what? Made who rich?