FOr this Melchisedec] Gen. 14. 18, &c. The Apostle having before, Chap. 5. 6. & 10. & Chap. 6. 20. affirmed, that Christ was a Priest after the order of Melchisedec, here gives an historicall description of him, that so it might the better apear wherein he was a type of Christ, and by consequence wherein the Priesthood of Christ was better then that of Aarons. king] Herein Melchisedec was a type of Christ, because he was both a King and Priest. Salem] See the Notes on Genesis 24:18, &c. most high God] Psalms 78:56. Daniel 3:26. & Daniel 5:18. That is, in essence and glory above all creatures; so God is often called, in opposition to the false gods of the Heathen. blessed him] Numbers 6. 23. 1 Chronicles 23:13. Not onely by way of request, but with a solemne and Priestly blessing: and herein he was a type of Christ, in whom it was promised, that all the nations of the earth should be blessed, Genesis 22:18. and who now sitting at the right hand of God, blesseth us with the blessings of this life, and the life to come.