Melchizedek: Between King and Priest

The Mysterious Figure of Genesis 14 in the Light of Psalm 110, the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the Writings of Qumran

Melchizedek appears in Genesis 14 for only a handful of verses—and yet he remains one of the Bible’s most enigmatic figures. This volume guides the reader step by step through the decisive texts: the encounter with Abraham, the blessing formula and the title “priest of God Most High,” then Psalm 110 with its divine oath, “a priest forever,” the interpretation in Hebrews, and finally the Qumran writing 11QMelchizedek, where Melchizedek is given an eschatological profile. Readers receive a close reading that is historically careful and theologically precise: What do the sources actually say—and where do interpretive options begin? The result is a clear entry point into a topic that links kingship and priesthood, Scripture and interpretation, tradition and context with surprising depth.