17 And the king of Sodom goeth out to meet him (after his turning back from the smiting of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who 'are' with him), unto the valley of Shaveh, which 'is' the king's valley. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem hath brought out bread and wine, and he 'is' priest of God Most High; 19 and he blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed 'is' Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth; 20 and blessed 'is' God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to him a tenth of all.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 14:17-20
Commentary on Genesis 14:17-20
(Read Genesis 14:17-20)
Melchizedek is spoken of as a king of Salem, supposed to be the place afterwards called Jerusalem, and it is generally thought that he was only a man. The words of the apostle, Hebrews 7:4. When we have received some great mercy from God, it is very fit we should express our thankfulness by some special act of pious charity. Jesus Christ, our great Melchisedek, is to have homage done him, and to be humbly acknowledged as our King and Priest; not only the tithe of all, but all we have, must be given up to him.