110 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 14:21 souls — GEN828 R. Yochanan said: “Why was Abraham punishe... GEN828 R. Yochanan said: “Why was Abraham punished, and his children enslaved in Egypt for 210 years? Because he allowed people to be separated from him, whom he could have brought under the wings of the Shechinah [the Divine Presence], as it is written: ‘And the king of Sodom said to Avram: “Give me the souls, and take the spoil for yourself”’” Nedarim 32a TEMIMAH-GEN 66 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse14:21Keyword(s)soulsSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 14:20 tenth — GEN827 If some give their tithes and some do n... Previous Article GENESIS | 14:23 take — GEN829 If one has as good eye, an humble tempe... Next Article