Genesis 14:2

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Cross-reference

Genesis 14:8 lists these same five kings going out to battle — direct narrative continuation.

Genesis 10:19 Historical context

Genesis 10:19 lists Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim among Canaan's borders — the same pentapolis cities, confirming their geographical setting.

Genesis 19:22 reveals Zoar as Lot's refuge, explaining the city's name and its later significance.

Genesis 13:10 Historical context

In Genesis 13:10, Lot chose the plain near Zoar — the same Sodom, Gomorrah, and Zoar region listed here as warring kingdoms.

Genesis 19:20-30 shows the fate of the region: Lot flees to Zoar while Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed — the same cities from this war.

Genesis 19:24 shows the ultimate fate of these cities: God rains burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah, destroying the kingdoms listed here.

Deuteronomy 29:23 names the exact same four cities — Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim — as examples of total destruction.

Hosea 11:8 Allusion

Hosea 11:8 references Admah and Zeboim as examples of devastating judgment — the same lesser-known cities from the war alliance here.

Isaiah 15:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 15:5, Zoar reappears as a destination for Moabite fugitives — the same city called Bela here.

In Jeremiah 48:34, Zoar cries out amid Moab's ruin — the same city identified as Bela in this passage.