Genesis 14:18
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.”
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
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.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
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Cross-References
“For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;”
“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
“Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”