Genesis 14:19

And he (i) blessed him, and said, Blessed [be] Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

(i) Melchizedek fed Abram, declared himself to represent a king, and he blessed him as the high priest.

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¹⁹ And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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