Holy Scripture

Genesis 14:20

A church father on this verse
“He not only blessed him but also praised God. In the words "blessed be Abraham by God the most high, who created heaven and earth," he also highlighted to us God's power as distinguished from his creatures. If he in fact is God, Creator of heaven and earth, those worshiped by human beings would not be gods; Scripture…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 35.17

Source: Septuagint

Original

20and blessed be the most high God who delivered thine enemies into thy power. And Abram gave him the tithe of all.

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In context

18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth loaves and wine, and he was the priest of the most high God.

19And he blessed Abram, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, who made heaven and earth,

— Genesis 14:20 —

21And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the men, and take the horses to thyself.

22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I will stretch out my hand to the Lord the most high God, who made the heaven and the earth,

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