Genesis 14:20

Melchizedek Blesses Abram · Genesis 14:17–24
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Translations

Modern
…and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Traditional
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Literal
…and blessed be El-Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave to him a tenth of everything.
Latin
…et benedictus Deus excelsus, quo protegente, hostes in manibus tuis sunt. Et dedit ei decimas ex omnibus.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Notes

By giving a tenth of everything to Melchizedek, Abram acknowledged Melchizedek as spiritual authority (see Hebrews 7:4). He affirmed that God had given him victory.

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7 Hebrews 7:1–10

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Alliance Aner (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets El Eshcol (Person) Genesis, Book of God, Names of Hebrews, Letter to the Jerusalem Kedorlaomer King’s Highway Lot Mamre (Place) Melchizedek Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Tithe, Tithing Travel

Topics

A Tenth Abraham is Blessed by Melchizedek Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Benedictions by Melchizedek. Upon Abraham God: Preserver God: Sovereign Heathen: Melchizedek Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Melchizedek Melchizedek: King of Salem Praise: Melchizedek Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Rulers: Abraham Thankfulness: To God of Melchizedek the High Priest Christ: Typified: Melchizedek Tithe: Antiquity of the Custom of Giving to God's Ministers Tithes: Paid by Abraham to Melchizedek Types of Christ: Melchizedek