Melchizedek, priest of the God Most High (Gen 14:18-20)

Abstract

The exegesis of the Melchizedek pericope is preceded by a brief general overview of this Old Testament figure, followed by remarks on his name, title and historicity. Attention is also paid to the title of God the Most High, the characteristics of the meeting of Melchizedek with Abram and the importance of pericopes in the whole of Abraham's cycle.

Keywords

• God the Most High
• Abram
• Melchizedek
• blessing
• meeting after the war
• importance for the culture and theology of Christianity