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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
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A Real Man, A Picture of Christ
Commentators agree that Melchizedek was a real historical person—a king and priest in Canaan who worshipped the one true God. While ancient writers speculated he might be an angel or the patriarch Shem, scholars today see him as an extraordinary man whose life, as recorded in Genesis, was used by God to foreshadow Jesus Christ. His story is a divinely-prepared illustration of Christ's superior priesthood.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER VII.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
In Hebrews 5:10-11, the apostle had introduced the name of Melchisedek, and said that Christ wa…
This Melchizedek (ουτος ο Μελχισεδεκ). The one already mentioned several times with whose priesthood that of Christ is compared an…
19th Century
Anglican
For this Melchizedek.—The sentence is completed in the last words of Hebrews 7:3, ... abideth a priest continually; the c…
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Baptist
His very names being instructive, Righteousness first, and Peace afterwards, as it is with our divine Lord, who has brought in everlasting righteou…
The writer begins his explanation of the significance of Melchizedek by referring to Ge 14:17–20. Melchizedek is “king of Salem,” which may mean “k…
16th Century
Protestant
For this Melchisedec, etc. He has until now been stimulating the Jews by exhortations, so that they would attentively consider th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem Various have been the opinions of writers concerning Melchizedek; some have thou…
Melchizedek met Abraham when returning from the rescue of Lot. His name, —King of Righteousness,— undoubtedly fitting for his character, marked him…
13th Century
Catholic
In Hebrews 5, the Apostle proved that Christ is a priest, but in Hebrews 6, he inserted certain points to prepare the minds of his hearers. Now he …
