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A Priest Outside the Family
Commentators highlight the sudden appearance of Melchizedek, a king and "priest of God Most High." His existence demonstrates that true worship of God was not exclusively confined to Abraham's family line. He represents a remnant of faith in a corrupt land, showing God's work has always extended beyond a single group of people.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 14:1–24
18th Century
Theologian
- אמרפל 'amrāpel — Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk — Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 14:18
19th Century
Bishop
Melchizedek king of Salem. —There is a Salem near Scythopolis in the tribe of Ephraim, near to which John baptized ([Reference Joh…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 14:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
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 val…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 14:18
16th Century
Theologian
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth. This is the last of the three principal points of this history: that Melchizedek, the chief f…
John Gill
On Genesis 14:18
17th Century
Pastor
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine ,
&c.] Both the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, th…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 14:17–20
17th Century
Minister
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 m…