1. Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.
2. Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had.The meaning of the name Melchizedek is “King of Justice”. But since Salem means “peace”, he is also “King of Peace”.
3. We are not told that he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest for ever.
4. Notice how great Melchizedek is! Our famous ancestor Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had taken from his enemies.
5. The Law teaches that even Abraham's descendants must give a tenth of what they possess. And they are to give this to their own relatives, who are the descendants of Levi and are priests.