Hebrews 7:1

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Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God the Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. That day Melchizedek blessed him.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:20

Jesus has already entered there and opened the way for us. He has become the high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

Micah 6:6

What must I bring when I come to meet with the Lord? What must I do when I bow down to God above? Should I come to him with burnt offerings and a year-old calf?

Psalm 57:2

I pray to God Most High for help, and he takes care of me completely!

Mark 5:7

As Jesus was saying, “You evil spirit, come out of this man,” the man shouted loudly, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you in God’s name not to punish me!”

Daniel 5:18

“King, God Most High made your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar a very great and powerful king and gave him great wealth.

Psalm 78:35

They would remember that God was their Rock. They would remember that God Most High had saved them.

Psalm 76:2

His Temple is in Salem. His house is on Mount Zion.

Acts 16:17

She started following Paul and the rest of us around. She kept shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are telling you how you can be saved!”

Daniel 5:21

Then Nebuchadnezzar was forced to go away from people. His mind became like the mind of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox. He became wet with dew. These things happened to him until he learned his lesson. He learned that God Most High rules over human kingdoms, and he gives them to whoever he wants.

Daniel 4:2

I am very happy to tell you about the miracles and wonderful things that the Most High God did for me.

Psalm 78:56

But they tested God Most High and made him very sad. They didn’t obey his commands.

Hebrews 7:2

Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The name Melchizedek, king of Salem, has two meanings. First, Melchizedek means “king of justice.” And “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 7:3

No one knows who his father or mother was or where he came from. And no one knows when he was born or when he died. Melchizedek is like the Son of God in that he will always be a priest.

Hebrews 7:6

Melchizedek was not even from the tribe of Levi, but Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. And Melchizedek blessed Abraham—the one who had God’s promises.