Aliya Summary: Avram rebuffed the king of Sodom's wish to award him
with all the war's spoils. When G‑d reassured Avram that he would be
greatly rewarded for his righteousness, Avram broaches his
childlessness. "What is the point of all the reward and wealth," Avram
cried, "if I have no heir to inherit it?!" G‑d assured Avram that he
will indeed have a child, and promised that Avram's descendants will be
as numerous as the stars of the heaven.
Why did Avraham
refuse to accept anything from the king of Sodom, but he became very
wealthy from that which he accepted from Paroh? Commentaries say that
Avraham was setting the stage for the fulfillment of G-d's promise to
the descendants of Avraham, that they would leave the country of their
exile and oppression with great wealth. Hence, there was a purpose to
accept the gifts from Paroh, and no reason to accept those of the king
of Sodom (and therefore be obligated to him on any level).
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