Hebrews 7:1
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- KJV
- For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
- WEB
- For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- ASV
- For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- DARBY
- For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
- BLB
- For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, the one having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and having blessed him,
- ÅB
- For denne Melkisedek, konge i Salem, den høyeste Guds prest, han som gikk Abraham i møte da han vendte tilbake fra sin seier over kongene, og som velsignet ham,
- OTB
- Denne Melkisedek, konge av Salem og prest for Den Høyeste Gud, møtte Abraham da han vendte tilbake fra seieren over kongene og velsignet ham.
- B1930
- For denne Melkisedek, konge i Salem, den høieste Guds prest, han som gikk Abraham i møte da han vendte tilbake fra sin seier over kongene, og som velsignet ham,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 14:18–20
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Read in contextPsalms 57:2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Read in contextHebrews 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Read in contextMicah 6:6
Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
Read in contextDaniel 5:18
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
Read in contextPsalms 76:2
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Read in contextMark 5:7
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Read in contextPsalms 78:35
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
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