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NASB | Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 14:18 Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of God Most High. |
Subject: Who is Melchizedek? |
Bible Note: "Merely" their opinions? In the following quotation I do not see opinion. What I see are factual statements about Melchizedek backed up with Scripture references. Melchizedek 'During Abram's sojourn in Canaan this priest and king met and treated him with hospitality (Genesis 14:18-20). Much mystery appears to hang about this distinguished personage. Various theories have been advanced concerning him. Some assert that he was God Almighty. This is not a fact, for he was "the priest of the most high God" (Genesis 14:18). Others assert that he was Jesus Christ. This is not a fact, for he was "made like the Son of God" (Hebrews 7:3). It is asserted in the Scriptures that he was a man (Hebrews 7:1-4).' (http://bible1.crosswalk.com/Encyclopedias/CondensedBiblicalCyclopedia/) |