Genesis 14:18

Melchizedek king of Salem also brought out bread and wine; and he was priest of God Most High.

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In The King James Version

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

In Context

17Then the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Vale).

19He blessed him saying: Blessed be Abram before God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:14Offer to God a thank-offering, pay the Most High your vows.

Psalms 76:2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

Psalms 110:4The Lord has sworn and will not repent, “As for you, you are priest for ever as Melchizedek was.”

Micah 6:6With what should I come before the Lord? Bow myself before the God on high? Should 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 →

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