KJV ORIGINAL
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Melchizedek, who was king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of the Most High God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Melchizedek, a mysterious king-priest who served the Most High God and offered bread and wine to Abram.
📚 Historical Context
This encounter occurs after Abram's victory in rescuing his nephew Lot from captivity. Melchizedek appears suddenly in the narrative as both a king and priest, which was unusual since these roles were typically separate. Salem is traditionally identified with Jerusalem, making this one of the earliest biblical references to this significant city.
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