Genesis 14 tells of wars that broke out between several of the region’s rival kings. “The kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela formed an alliance and mobilized their armies in Siddim. For twelve years they had all been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but now in the thirteenth year they rebelled”. They invaded the areas of Sodom and Gomorrah and plundered all their food and wealth, capturing Lot and all his belongings too. Lot had chosen this area to settle due to its potential for growing his wealth, despite the risks of neighboring cities like Sodom. Now Lot consequently had lost everything. Abram soon learned of what had happened to Lot , and he (with the other men of his household ) went after the rebel army and recovered everything (the goods that had been taken, his nephew and his possessions, and all the other captives). It seems to be implied in the chapter that Abram must have had great faith that God would give him victory and protection against the powerful king’s armies that had captured Lot. Afterwards, the king of Sodom offered some of the plunder for Abram to take for himself, but Abram told him that he relied only on God’s provision and blessings.