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Note the parenthetical clause Gen_14:18-20, which interrupts in order to interpret.
Melchizedek = King of righteousness, or by Figure of Speech Enallage, (App-6), righteous king. In History, Genesis 14. In Prophecy, Psalm 110. In Fulfilment, Hebrews 7. This might be Shem in type, Christ in antitype.
Salem. Called, on the bricks of the ruins of an ancient city in S. of Palestine, Uru-Salim = the city of Salim. The Tablets show that Palestine was at this time in possession of Egypt, and the Tablets are letters to the Pharaohs Amenophis III and IV. One is from Ebed-Tob, the successor of Melchizedek. Three times he says "not my father, not my mother installed me in this place but the Mighty King" (Compare Heb_7:1-4), i.e. he did not inherit by succession, but by the gift and "the arm of the Mighty King" (the deity).
wine. Same as Gen_9:20-24. See App-27.
priest. Yet no sacrifices. Hence a type of Him to Whom all shall bow (Psa_110:4, and pay their tithes and bring their gifts (Psalm 72). See note on Gen_9:27.
MOST HIGH GOD. Hebrew. El Elyon, so verses: Gen_14:19, Gen_14:20, Gen_14:22. See App-4. First occurance of this title. Compare first occurance in N.T. (Luk_1:76) "Highest", in relation to the earth. See also Deu_32:8 (compare Act_17:26). Psaalm 8; Psa_9:18, Psa_9:27; and note on Num_24:16.