And Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine; and he was the priest of the most high God. of this Melchizedek, king of Salem, probably Jerusalem, nothing more is known. Cf Hebrews 7:3. He seems to have been one of those that clung to the worship of the true God after the majority of the people had plunged into the depths of heathendom; to this God he was a priest. He now showed his appreciation and gratitude toward Abram and his little army by bringing forth bread and wine to refresh and strengthen the weary soldiers.

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