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16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, and also the women, and the people.

Abram and Melchizedek

17 Then after Abram’s return from the defeat (slaughter) of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 [a]Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of [b]God Most High.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:18 Heb king of righteousness.
  2. Genesis 14:18 Heb El Elyon and so throughout the chapter. The supreme Ruler of all the universe; His dominion is all encompassing and everlasting.

16 He recovered(A) all the goods(B) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(C) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(D) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(E)

18 Then Melchizedek(F) king of Salem(G) brought out bread(H) and wine.(I) He was priest of God Most High,(J)

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