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Genesis 14

Gen. 14:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Andm Melchizedek
Malkiy-Tsedeq (Hebrew #4442)
king of right; Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine
KJV usage: Melchizedek.
Pronounce: mal-kee-tseh'-dek
Origin: from 4428 and 6664
king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
of Salem
Shalem (Hebrew #8004)
peaceful; Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
KJV usage: Salem.
Pronounce: shaw-lame'
Origin: the same as 8003
brought forth
yatsa' (Hebrew #3318)
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
KJV usage: X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any time, X to (and fro), utter.
Pronounce: yaw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
bread
lechem (Hebrew #3899)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
KJV usage: ((shew-))bread, X eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also 1036.
Pronounce: lekh'-em
Origin: from 3898
and wine
yayin (Hebrew #3196)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
KJV usage: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
Pronounce: yah'-yin
Origin: from an unused root meaning to effervesce
: and he was then priest
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
of the most high
'elyown (Hebrew #5945)
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
KJV usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
Pronounce: el-yone'
Origin: from 5927
o God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
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Heb. 7:1• 1For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him; (Heb. 7:1)
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Psa. 110:4• 4Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. (Psa. 110:4)
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Heb. 5:6• 6Even as also in another place he says, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. (Heb. 5:6)
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Heb. 7:3,11• 3without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
 11If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron? (Heb. 7:3,11)
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Mic. 6:6• 6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves of a year old? (Mic. 6:6)

More on:

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Bread,
God,
King,
Melchisedec; Melchizedek,
Priest; Priesthood,
Salem,
Wine

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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king.
Psa. 76:2• 2And in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion. (Psa. 76:2)
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Heb. 7:1‑2• 1For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 2to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; (Heb. 7:1‑2)
bread.
Matt. 26:26‑29• 26And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and blessed, broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
 27And having taken the cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.
 28For this is my blood, that of the new covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.
 29But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father. (Matt. 26:26‑29)
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Gal. 6:10• 10So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
the priest.
Psa. 110:4• 4Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. (Psa. 110:4)
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Heb. 5:6,10• 6Even as also in another place he says, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
 10addressed by God as high priest according to the order of Melchisedec. (Heb. 5:6,10)
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Heb. 6:20• 20where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec. (Heb. 6:20)
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Heb. 7:1,3,10‑22• 1For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 3without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
 10For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
 11If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
 12For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
 13For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has ever been attached to the service of the altar.
 14For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.
 15And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
 16who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
 17For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
 18For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
 19(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
 20And by how much it was not without the swearing of an oath;
 21(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, *Thou* art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)
 22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:1,3,10‑22)
the most.
Ruth 3:10• 10And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter! Thou hast shewn more kindness at the end than at the first, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. (Ruth 3:10)
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2 Sam. 2:5• 5And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shewn this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him! (2 Sam. 2:5)
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Psa. 7:17• 17I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High. (Psa. 7:17)
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Psa. 50:14• 14Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High; (Psa. 50:14)
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Psa. 57:2• 2I will call unto God, the Most High; unto *God that performeth all for me. (Psa. 57:2)
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Mic. 6:6• 6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves of a year old? (Mic. 6:6)
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Acts 7:48• 48But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet, (Acts 7:48)
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Acts 16:17• 17She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who announce to you the way of salvation. (Acts 16:17)
• He did not come forth when Abraham was in pursuit of Chederlaomer, but when the king of Sodom was in pursuit of Abraham. This makes a great moral difference. A deeper character of communion was needed to meet the deeper character of conflict. (“Genesis 14” by C.H. Mackintosh)
• These last circumstances are the occasion of the manifestation of the kingly Priest, King of righteousness, and King of peace; that is, Christ, millennial King of the world. (“Genesis 13-14” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Melchisedecc king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High *Godd.

JND Translation Notes

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King of righteousness.
d
El Elyon. El itself means "The Mighty"; Elyon is habitually represented by "Most High." See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.