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16 So he abrought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.  
17 And the king of Sodom awent out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, bthe King’s Valley), cafter his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him.  

Abram and Melchizedek

18 Then aMelchizedek king of Salem brought out bbread and wine; he was cthe priest of dGod Most High.  
19 And he blessed him and said:
a“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
bPossessor of heaven and earth; 
20 And ablessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he bgave him a tithe of all.  
21 Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the1 persons, and take the goods for yourself.”  
22 But Abram asaid to the king of Sodom, “I bhave raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, cthe Possessor of heaven and earth,  
23 that aI will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich’—  
24 except only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.”
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John Wesley's Notes
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Genesis 14:18

The Rabbins say, that Melchizedek was Shem the son of Noah, who was king and priest to those that descended from him, according to the patriarchal model. Many Christian writers have thought that this was an appearance of the Son of God himself, our Lord Jesus, known to Abram at this time by this name. But as nothing is expressly revealed concerning it, we can determine nothing. He brought forth bread and wine - For the refreshment of Abram and his soldiers, and in congratulation of their victory. This he did as a king. As priest of the most high God he blessed Abram, which we may suppose a greater refreshment to Abram than his bread and wine were.




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