Bible Strands
Genesis 14:19
and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, addresses Abram immediately after the king's victory, pronouncing a formal blessing over him. The words — בָּרוּךְ (barukh) means "blessed" or "praised," while עֶלְיוֹן (elyon) and קֹנֶה (qoneh) literally designate the deity as "Most High" and "Creator." The thread — Abram repeats this exact title in his reply at Genesis 14:22, and the event of Melchizedek blessing Abraham is cited in Hebrews 7:6. Why it lands — The verse records the text attributes Abram's success to the sovereign Creator, requiring the reader to acknowledge that divine provision precedes and sustains human action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Cross-references
- Genesis 14:22 But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Hebrews 7:6 But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
- Ruth 3:10 Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
- Numbers 6:23 “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- Psalms 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Acts 16:17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
- Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Genesis 27:25 “Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
- Genesis 47:10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.