Genesis 14:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him (in which act appears his distinctively sacerdotal character), and said (the form of the benediction is poetical, consisting of two parallel stanzas), Blessed be Abram —so Isaac blessed Jacob ( Genesis 27:27 ), and Jacob Joseph ( Genesis 48:15 ), conveying in each case a Divine bone-diction— of the most high God — לְ after a passive verb indicating the efficient cause— possessor —so Onkelos and Calvin; but koneh, from kanah, to erect, set up, hence found... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:19

Melchizedek blessing Abraham. "And he blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth." Wherever in Scripture Melchizedek is spoken of, it is as a type of Christ ( Psalms 110:4 ; Hebrews 5:1-14 ; Hebrews 6:1-20 ; Hebrews 7:1-28 .). We may so regard him here, and consider his act in its typical light. Outwardly the transaction was of little mark. A band of men under Chedorlaomer carried off Lot, along with other spoil, from Sodom.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God (cf. Genesis 9:1-29 :56), who hath delivered — miggen , a word peculiar to poetry— nathan (cf. Proverbs 4:9 ; Hosea 11:8 )— thine enemies — tsarecha, also a poetical expression— 'ōyeb (cf. Deuteronomy 32:27 ; Job 16:9 ; Psalms 81:15 )— into thy hand. And he —not Melchisedeck (Jewish interpreters), but Abram (Josephus, LXX ; Jonathan, Hebrews 7:6 )— gave him (not Abram, but Melchisedeck) tithes "tenths." These, being the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:20

The Church militant. I. THE ENEMIES OF THE CHURCH . Like Abram's— 1. Numerous. 2. Formidable. 3. Exulting. II. THE TRIUMPH OF THE CHURCH . Like Abram's— 1. Certain. 2. Complete. 3. Final. III. THE THANKSGIVING OF THE CHURCH . Like Abram's— 1. Due to God most high. 2. Offered through the priest of the most high God. 3. Expressed in self-consecration to the service of God.— W . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:1-24

- Abram Rescues Lot1. אמרפל 'amrāpel, Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk, Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי 'arı̂y, “a lion:” a name re-appearing in the time of Daniel Daniel 2:14. אלסר 'elāsār Ellasar (related: unknown) is identified with Larsa or Larancha, the Λάρισσα Larissa or Λαράχων Larachōn of the Greeks, now Senkereh, a town of lower Babylonia, between Mugheir (Ur) and Warka (Erek) on the left bank of the Frat. כדרלעמר kedārlā‛omer, Kedorla’omer, was compared by Col.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 14:19

Genesis 14:19. Blessed be Abram of the most high God Observe the titles he here gives to God, which are very glorious. 1st, The most high God, which speaks his absolute perfection in himself, and his sovereign dominion over all the creatures. 2d, Possessor of heaven and earth That is, rightful owner and sovereign Lord of all the creatures; because he made them. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 14:20

Genesis 14:20. And blessed be the most high God Observe, 1st, In all our prayers we must praise God, and join hallelujahs with all our hosannas. These are the spiritual sacrifices we must offer up daily, and upon particular occasions. 2d, God, as the most high God, must have the glory of all our victories. In them he shows himself higher than our enemies, and higher than we, for without him we could do nothing. And he gave him tithes of all That is, of the spoils, Hebrews 7:4. This may... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 14:1-24

Click image for full-size versionAbram meets Melchizedek (14:1-24)Lot’s selfish choice brought him unexpected trouble. In the Dead Sea region where Lot lived, a group of city-states rebelled against their Mesopotamian overlords and brought war upon themselves. Lot was captured and his possessions plundered (14:1-12). Abram was in no danger but he was concerned for Lot. With a fighting force of over three hundred from his large household, along with others from neighbouring households, he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 14:20

he. Figure of speech Ellipsis = Abram. him = Melchizedek. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 14:18-20

MELCHIZEDEK"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all."Neil gave the only secret of understanding this place when he declared that: "We must be guided by the N.T. writers and by our Lord himself."[13] The N.T., of course, has a magnificent... read more

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