Gen 14:17-20 | TNotes | STEP | 14:17 The valley of Shaveh or King’s Valley was probably the Kidron Valley (see 2 Sam 18:18 ).

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b2 Sam 18:18►

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dPs 110:4►

eHeb 7:1-19►

fPs 76:2►

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hHeb 7:4►

‏ Genesis 14:17-20

14:17 ^a The valley of Shaveh or King’s Valley was probably the Kidron Valley (see 2 Sam 18:18 ^b).
14:18 ^c Melchizedek means “king of righteousness,” suggesting that he was a righteous servant of God. He was probably a Jebusite priest and king; later authors regarded him as a type of Christ (Ps 110:4 ^d; Heb 7:1-19 ^e).

• Salem is the ancient name of Jerusalem (cp. Ps 76:2 ^f).
Summary for Gen 14:19-20: 14:19-20 ^g By paying a tithe (a tenth) to Melchizedek, Abram acknowledged Melchizedek as a spiritual superior (see Heb 7:4 ^h) and affirmed that God had given him victory.