Genesis 14:18 KJV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Scofield Notes
- Melchizedek1 Melchizedek, type of Christ the King-Priest. The type strictly applies to the priestly work of Christ in resurrection, since Melchizedek presents only the...
- most high God2 "Most high," or "most high God" (Hebrew, El Elyon). "Elyon means simply "highest." (1) The first revelation of this name (Gen 14:8) indicates its...
- MelchizedekMeaning King of Righteousness. Compare (Heb 7:2).
- SalemMeaning Peace. Compare (Heb 7:2).
Matthew Henry
- Melchizedek blesses AbramMelchizedek is spoken of as a king of Salem, supposed to be the place afterwards called Jerusalem, and it is generally thought that he was only a man. The...
Thompson Chains
- MelchixedekStarts here · next Psalms 110:4 · 5 links
- BreadStarts here · next Genesis 18:5 · 8 links
- Wine (2)Starts here · next Exodus 29:40 · 11 links
- PriestsStarts here · next Exodus 18:1 · 8 links
Cross References
- Psalms 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- Hebrews 5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
- Psalms 57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
- Psalms 76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
- Matthew 26:26–29 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. …
- Acts 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
- Hebrews 6:20–7:3 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. …
- Ruth 3:10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
- 2 Samuel 2:5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
- Psalms 7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
- Psalms 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- Micah 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
- Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
- Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Hebrews 7:10–22 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. …
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Topics
- Abraham Defeats Chedorlaomer
- Amorites Struck down by Chedorlaomer and rescued by Abraham
- Babylon Armies of, invade ancient Canaan
- God Sovereign
- Heathen Melchizedek
- Hospitality Melchizedek to Abraham
- Jerusalem Salem
- Jesus, the Christ Typified .Melchizedek
- Melchizedek King of Salem
- Priest Melchizedek
- Rulers Abraham
- Wine Given by Melchizedek to Abraham
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1996–1821 BC · Abraham
Bible Dictionary
- MelchizedekKing of righteousness, the king of Salem (q.v.). All we know of him is recorded in Gen 14:18–20. He is subsequently mentioned only once...
- SalemPeace, commonly supposed to be another name of Jerusalem (Gen 14:18; Ps 76:2; Heb 7:1, Heb 7:2).
- God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...
Strong’s Numbers
- And Melchizedek מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק Malkîy-Tsedeq
- king מֶלֶךְ melek
- of Salem שָׁלֵם Shâlêm
- brought forth יָצָא yâtsâʼ
- bread לֶחֶם lechem
- and wine יַיִן yayin
- and he was the priest כֹּהֵן kôhên
- of the most high עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
- God אֵל ʼêl
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