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And he gave him tithes of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, Who has handed over your enemies to you.” And he gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.&#8221 He gave him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”<PR>And he gave him a tenth of all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then he gave him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And blessed, praised, <i>and</i> glorified be God Most High, Who has given your enemies into your hand.” And Abram gave him a tenth of all [the treasure he had taken in battle].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and I give praise to God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All praise belongs to God Most High for helping you defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is God Most High, who has handed your enemies over to you." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May the Most High God, who gave you victory over your enemies, be praised!" And Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the loot he had recovered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your control." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.? Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And blessed be the most high God, who hath delivered thy enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed [is] God Most High, who has delivered your adversaries into your hand”; and he gives to him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and blessed is God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And praised be the most high God who delivered thine oppressors into thy hand; and he will give him of the tenth of all.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And blessed be the Most High God, through whose protection the enemies are in your hands.” And he gave him tithes from everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be the Most High God, who has delivered your enemies into your hands. And Abram gave him tithes of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And blessed is God the Highest who delivered your enemies into your hands”, and he gave to him a tenth of everything.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and blessed be God the Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand.' And he gave him a tenth of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and blessed be the most high God who delivered thine enemies into thy power. And Abram gave him the tithe of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/14-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3060" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Melchizedek Blesses Abram</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ū·ḇā·rūḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">and blessed be</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: ‘el·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme.">Most High,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/4042.htm" title="4042: mig·gên (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- A denominative from magen; properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over.">has delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ṣā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">your enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into your hand.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·ten- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Then Abram gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrew/4643.htm" title="4643: ma·‘ă·śêr (N-ms) -- Tenth part, tithe. Or maasar; and feminine maasrah; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe.">a tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of everything.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the goods for yourself.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1-10</a></span><br />This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” / Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></span><br />The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a></span><br />And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a></span><br />where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a></span><br />For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a></span><br />but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a></span><br />But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28</a></span><br />For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1</a></span><br />The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a></span><br />Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></span><br />For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a></span><br />But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-21.htm">Hebrews 10:21</a></span><br />and since we have a great priest over the house of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And blessed be the most high God, which has delivered your enemies into your hand. And he gave him tithes of all.</p><p class="hdg">blessed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/9-26.htm">Genesis 9:26</a></b></br> And he said, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Genesis 24:27</a></b></br> And he said, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I <i>being</i> in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">Psalm 68:19</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord, <i>who</i> daily loadeth us <i>with benefits, even</i> the God of our salvation. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">which.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-42.htm">Joshua 10:42</a></b></br> And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a></b></br> For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.</p><p class="hdg">tithes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-22.htm">Genesis 28:22</a></b></br> And this stone, which I have set <i>for</i> a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30-32</a></b></br> And all the tithe of the land, <i>whether</i> of the seed of the land, <i>or</i> of the fruit of the tree, <i>is</i> the LORD'S: <i>it is</i> holy unto the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Numbers 28:26</a></b></br> Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks <i>be out</i>, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/9-2.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/revelation/11-12.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/genesis/14-16.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/5-29.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">High</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/genesis/8-5.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Tithes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">High</a> <a href="/genesis/24-48.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/genesis/28-22.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-31.htm">Tithes</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Lot is taken prisoner.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Abram rescues him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and blessed be God Most High,</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the sovereignty and supremacy of God over all creation. The title "God Most High" (El Elyon) emphasizes God's ultimate authority and power. This is the first time this title is used in the Bible, highlighting the recognition of God's supreme position by Melchizedek, a priest-king. The use of this title connects to other scriptures where God is acknowledged as the Most High, such as in <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17</a> and <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Daniel 4:34</a>, reinforcing the idea of God's unmatched dominion.<p><b>who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”</b><br>This statement attributes Abram's victory to divine intervention rather than human effort. It underscores the belief that God actively participates in the affairs of His people, granting them success against their adversaries. This theme of God delivering enemies is recurrent in the Bible, seen in stories like the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/14-30.htm">Exodus 14:30</a>) and David's victories (<a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a>). It reflects the covenant relationship where God promises protection and victory to those who are faithful to Him.<p><b>Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.</b><br>Abram's act of giving a tenth, or tithe, to Melchizedek is significant as it represents an acknowledgment of Melchizedek's priestly authority and a gesture of gratitude to God. This is the first recorded instance of tithing in the Bible, setting a precedent for later practices in Israelite worship (<a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30-32</a>). The act of tithing here also prefigures the Levitical priesthood and the support of religious leaders. Melchizedek is seen as a type of Christ, as noted in <a href="/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a>, where Jesus is described as a priest in the order of Melchizedek, emphasizing His eternal priesthood and the superiority of His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram (Abraham)</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Abram is blessed by Melchizedek and responds by giving a tithe. He is a patriarch of the faith, known for his obedience and faithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a></b><br>King of Salem and priest of God Most High, Melchizedek blesses Abram. His dual role as king and priest is significant and foreshadows Christ's own role.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_most_high.htm">God Most High (El Elyon)</a></b><br>This title for God emphasizes His supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. It is used by Melchizedek to bless Abram.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_delivered.htm">Enemies Delivered</a></b><br>Refers to the kings defeated by Abram, highlighting God's intervention and support in Abram's victory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tithe.htm">Tithe</a></b><br>Abram's act of giving a tenth of everything to Melchizedek is an early example of tithing, demonstrating gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledgment of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that victories and successes are ultimately delivered by God Most High. This acknowledgment should lead to humility and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_principle_of_tithing.htm">The Principle of Tithing</a></b><br>Abram's giving of a tenth is a model for believers to follow, demonstrating trust in God's provision and a heart of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_high_priest.htm">Christ as Our High Priest</a></b><br>Melchizedek's role as both king and priest points to Jesus, who fulfills both roles perfectly. Believers can find assurance in Christ's eternal priesthood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others.htm">Blessing Others</a></b><br>Just as Melchizedek blessed Abram, believers are called to be a blessing to others, sharing God's love and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Abram's response to God's deliverance was immediate and generous. Our faith should be active, leading to tangible expressions of gratitude and worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_tithing_in_debt.htm">What does the Bible say about tithing while in debt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/common_tithing_questions.htm">What are common questions about tithing practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_tithing_necessary_for_christians.htm">Is tithing necessary for Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_amount_should_i_tithe.htm">What amount should I tithe?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">He gave him tithes.</span>--Abram thus consecrated the war by a thank-offering to God, Who had given him the victory. But he also, by paying tithes, acknowledged the priesthood of Melchizedek, and that the God Whom he served was the true God. See <a href="/context/hebrews/7-4.htm" title="Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.">Hebrews 7:4-11</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And blessed be the most high God</span> (cf. Genesis 9:56), <span class="cmt_word">who hath delivered</span> - <span class="accented">miggen</span>, a word peculiar to poetry - <span class="accented">nathan</span> (cf. <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a>; <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Hosea 11:8</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">thine enemies</span> <span class="accented">- tsarecha</span>, also a poetical expression - <span class="accented">oyeb</span> (cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27</a>; <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Job 16:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Psalm 81:15</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">into thy hand. And he</span> - not Melchisedeck (Jewish interpreters), but Abram (Josephus, LXX., Jonathan, <a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm">Hebrews 7:6</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">gave him</span> (not Abram, but Melchisedeck) <span class="cmt_word">tithes</span> "tenths." These, being the customary offering to the Deity, were an acknowledgment of the Divine priesthood of Melchisedeck. The practice of paying tithes, primarily a voluntary tax for the servants of the sanctuary, appears to have obtained among different nations from the remotest antiquity (<span class="accented">vide</span> Dr. Ginsburg in 'Kitto's Cyclopedia,' art. Tithes). The tithal law was afterwards incorporated among the Mosaic statutes (<a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30-33</a>; <a href="/numbers/18-31.htm">Numbers 18:31-32</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">of all</span> - the spoils which he had taken (<a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/14-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and blessed be</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָרוּךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Most High,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶלְי֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(‘el·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5945.htm">Strong's 5945: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has delivered</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(mig·gên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4042.htm">Strong's 4042: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shield, encompass with, to rescue, to hand safely over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your enemies</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into your hand.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then Abram gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·ten-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Melchizedek] a tenth</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4643.htm">Strong's 4643: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tenth part, tithe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of everything.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכֹּֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/14-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 14:20 And blessed be God Most High who (Gen. 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