“Abram heard that his brother had been taken captive, and he marshaled his disciples, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and he gave chase until Dan” (Genesis 14:14). “Abram heard that his brother had been taken captive” – “He fears no evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure. He will not fear, until he beholds the fall of his foes” (Psalms 112:7–8).1The Psalm begins: “Hallelujah.
Fortunate is the man who fears the Lord.” “He fears no evil tidings” – this refers to Abraham.2Who had just heard the bad news about Lot. “For now I know that you are God-fearing” (Genesis 22:12).3This verse is cited to prove that Abraham is “the man who fears the Lord.” “His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord” – “You found his4Abraham’s. heart faithful before You” (Nehemiah 9:8).
“His heart is secure. He will not fear” – as it is stated: “Do not fear, Abram” (Genesis 15:1). “Until he beholds the fall of his foes” – “he divided up against them at night” (Genesis 14:15).