Genesis 14

Melchizedek

Melchizedek — king of righteousness (note18_a); King of Salem — king of peace (Hebrews 7:2)

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. Genesis 14:18–20

Melchizedek is a king of righteousness and peace who is also a high priest, and he blesses Abraham. That makes him a type of Jesus Christ, the great High Priest and Prince of Peace. The higher priesthood, the order of the Son of God, is called after him to avoid repeating the name of the Son of God too often.

How we know: another scripture interprets it of Him · a footnote points to Him · the chapter heading names Him · a traditional type, cited

• interpreted by Hebrews 7:1-3 — Melchisedec, king of Salem, was "made like unto the Son of God" and abides a priest continually.
• alluded to by Hebrews 7:4 — Recalls Abraham giving him the tenth of the spoils.
• alluded to by Psalm 110:4 — "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek" (TG Jesus Christ, Types of, in Anticipation).
• alluded to by Hebrews 5:5-6 — Christ is called a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
• interpreted by Alma 13:15-19 — The same Melchizedek to whom Abraham paid tithes; the ordinances are a type of the Son of God's order; Melchizedek called the prince of peace.
• alluded to by D&C 107:2-4 — The priesthood, the Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God, is called after Melchizedek.
• interpreted by JST Genesis 14:25-40 — JST Gen. 14:28 "after the order of the Son of God"; 14:33 Melchizedek "was called the Prince of peace" (Appendix, checked online).

Bread and wine (sacrament emblems)

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. Genesis 14:18

The priest of the Most High brings out bread and wine, the same emblems Jesus later gave His disciples in remembrance of His body and blood. The Joseph Smith Translation adds that Melchizedek broke the bread and blessed it, and blessed the wine.

How we know: a footnote points to Him · a traditional type, cited

• a type of what is in Luke 22:19-20 — Jesus gives bread and the cup in remembrance of His body and blood.

Jehovah, the most high God

El Elyon — God Most High

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, Genesis 14:22

Abram swears by the LORD and calls Him the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth, the title Melchizedek used in verses 19-20. Jehovah is the premortal Christ, but the Church footnote on "most high God" in verse 19 points to God the Father, so the person is marked as ambiguous.

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4) · a traditional type, cited