Melchizedek

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

King of Salem

• Genesis 14:18–20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine — since he was priest of God Most High — and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizede…
• Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

A priest and type of Christ

• Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
• Hebrews 5:10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 7:1–21 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, and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” Without fa…