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What does Genesis 14:20 mean?
"and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all."
— Genesis 14:20 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself.”
Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
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