Génesis 14:19

19 Luego bendijo a Abram con estas palabras:«¡Que el Dios altísimo,creador^[a] del cielo y de la tierra,bendiga a Abram!

Génesis 14:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him
Melchizedek blessed Abram, which was one part of his office as a priest, to wish and pray for a blessing on others, see ( Numbers 6:23 ) and herein typified Christ, who really blesses or confers blessings on all his people, even spiritual blessings, such as redemption, remission of sins, and justifying righteousness, adoption, and eternal life: and said, blessed [be] Abram of the most high God;
that is, may he be blessed by him who is the most high God, with all kind of blessings, both temporal and spiritual; or he declares him to be blessed of him, as he undoubtedly was, or foretells that he would be, as was certainly his case: and another epithet of God is added, which abundantly shows he was able to bless him, since he is the possessor of heaven and earth;
is the Maker of both, and has a right to dispose of all things in them, both heavenly and earthly.

Génesis 14:19 In-Context

17 Cuando Abram volvía de derrotar a Quedorlaómer y a los reyes que estaban con él, el rey de Sodoma salió a su encuentro en el valle de Save, es decir, en el valle del Rey.

18 Y Melquisedec, rey de Salén y sacerdote del Dios altísimo, le ofreció pan y vino.

19 Luego bendijo a Abram con estas palabras:«¡Que el Dios altísimo,creador del cielo y de la tierra,bendiga a Abram!

20 ¡Bendito sea el Dios altísimo,que entregó en tus manos a tus enemigos!»Entonces Abram le dio el diezmo de todo.

21 El rey de Sodoma le dijo a Abram:—Dame las personas y quédate con los bienes.

Footnotes

• [a] "creador" . Alt. "dueño" ; también en v. 22.