Hebrews 7:1-10 NKJV – “For this Melchizedek, 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 translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king…
The writer of Hebrews begins explaining, reminding, the readers of Melchizedek. My translation and notes on Hebrews 7:1-10 The Great Priest Melchizedek 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem [and] priest of the most high God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. [The slaughter of the kings and…