Who Was Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18–20?
Genesis introduces Melchizedek without a backstory: a king who is also a priest, meeting Abram with bread, wine and a blessing. The text tells us what he did and how Abram responded, not where he came from.
Genesis introduces Melchizedek without a backstory: a king who is also a priest, meeting Abram with bread, wine and a blessing. The text tells us what he did and how Abram responded, not where he came from.