Genesis 14:6
“And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El–paran, which is by the wilderness.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 14Meaning
The Horites in Seir are defeated as the coalition advances toward the edge of the wilderness.
Read carefully
The ancient geography is descriptive and does not function as a mandate for later territorial claims.
Reflection
The narrative traces power across places while preparing a contrast with Abram's limited rescue objective.