Genesis 14:18
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.
Cross References
Numbers 24:16he says who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
2 Samuel 2:5And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of LORD, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
Psalms 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay thy vows to the Most High.
Psalms 76:2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling-place in Zion.
Psalms 110:4LORD has sworn, and will not repent. Thou are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Micah 6:6Why shall I come before LORD, and bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?
Matthew Henry on Genesis 14:18-21
Abram's Interview with Melchizedek. ( b. c. 1913.) 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies… Read the whole commentary →