Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Cross-references
Genesis 14:22 has Abram echoing 'God Most High' in his oath, directly following and affirming the blessing.
In Matthew 11:25, Jesus calls God 'Lord of heaven and earth,' directly echoing the title used here, emphasizing God's sovereignty.
In Luke 10:21, Jesus similarly praises God as 'Lord of heaven and earth,' reinforcing the same divine attribute.
Hebrews 7:6 references this event where Melchizedek blesses Abraham, emphasizing his priestly superiority.
Hebrews 7:7 generalizes from Melchizedek's blessing of Abram that the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Deuteronomy 10:14 declares God's ownership of heavens and earth, affirming the same truth about God as Creator.
In 1 Chronicles 29:11, David declares all in heaven and earth is God's — echoing the title 'Possessor of heaven and earth.'
In Psalm 115:15, blessing is tied to the LORD 'who made heaven and earth' — directly echoing 'Possessor of heaven and earth.'
Acts 17:24 echoes Melchizedek's title by declaring God the Creator of the universe.
Hebrews 5:6 identifies Jesus as a priest forever in Melchizedek's order, the very figure encountered here.
Psalm 24:1 states the earth is the LORD's, paralleling the idea of God as Creator of heaven and earth.
Psalm 115:16 specifies that the heavens are God's while the earth is given to humans, complementing the declaration of God as Creator.
In Daniel 5:23, 'the Lord of heaven' echoes the title 'Possessor of heaven and earth' — both affirming God's cosmic sovereignty.