19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
19 and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
19 And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor
19 and blessed him: Blessed be Abram by The High God, Creator of Heaven and Earth.
19 And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
19 Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
20 And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
20 And blessed be The High God, who handed your enemies over to you. Abram gave him a tenth of all the recovered plunder.
20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tithe of all.
20 And blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.
(Read Genesis 14:17-20)
Melchizedek 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 words of the apostle, Hebrews 7:4. When we have received some great mercy from God, it is very fit we should express our thankfulness by some special act of pious charity. Jesus Christ, our great Melchisedek, is to have homage done him, and to be humbly acknowledged as our King and Priest; not only the tithe of all, but all we have, must be given up to him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 14:19
Commentary on Genesis 14:17-20
(Read Genesis 14:17-20)
Melchizedek 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 words of the apostle, Hebrews 7:4. When we have received some great mercy from God, it is very fit we should express our thankfulness by some special act of pious charity. Jesus Christ, our great Melchisedek, is to have homage done him, and to be humbly acknowledged as our King and Priest; not only the tithe of all, but all we have, must be given up to him.