Read Genesis 14
Abram was drawn into war in order to rescue his nephew Lot who was captured along with the rest of the people of Sodom. This would not be the last time that Lot and Sodom pulled Abram into problems. Abram and 318 men won a night battle and recovered all of the captured people and goods.
The king/priest of Salem, Melchizedek, is quite an interesting character. Abram give him a tithe, a tenth of all he had. Melchizedek blessed Abram and the God who gave him the victory. They celebrated with bread and wine. From our New Testament perspective we cannot help think of Jesus when bread and wine are served. The author of the New Testament book of Hebrews certainly saw the connection as well. To say the least, it was a spiritual celebration after the victory of war. Abram clearly understood that God had provided the victory.
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