And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim;
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sennaar, or Babylon.
Pontus, Hebrew: Ellasar, perhaps Thalassar, as Jonathan writes, not far from Eden.
Elamites, or Persians.
Nations in Galilee, east of the Jordan, whither the conquered kings directed their course. Josue xii. 23, mentions the king of the nations (foreigners) at Galgal. (Calmet)
