Hebrews 7:2

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

Cross-reference

Psalm 85:10 Parallel

Psalm 85:10 personifies righteousness and peace meeting, perfectly encapsulating the dual meaning of Melchizedek's names.

Ephesians 2:14-18 expands on Christ as our peace — fulfilling the 'king of peace' foreshadowed by Melchizedek.

Romans 5:1 Parallel

Romans 5:1 shows peace with God through Christ — the reality behind Melchizedek's title 'king of peace'.

Micah 5:5 Parallel

Micah 5:5 says the coming ruler 'shall be their peace', directly aligning with Melchizedek's title king of peace.

Jeremiah 33:16 declares 'The LORD is our righteousness' for the city, tying to Melchizedek's title as king of righteousness.

Jeremiah 33:15 reiterates the promise of a righteous Branch who will execute justice, echoing Melchizedek's righteous kingship.

Jeremiah 23:6 names the coming king 'The LORD is our righteousness', directly linking to Melchizedek's title king of righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:5 promises a righteous Branch from David who will reign with justice, fulfilling Melchizedek's pattern as king of righteousness.

Isaiah 32:1 Parallel

Isaiah 32:1 foretells a king reigning in righteousness, directly echoing Melchizedek's title as king of righteousness.

Isaiah 9:6 Typology

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a 'Prince of Peace', the ultimate fulfillment of the 'king of peace' typified by Melchizedek.

Psalm 72:7 Parallel

Psalm 72:7 combines righteousness and peace—'the righteous flourish, peace abound'—matching both titles of Melchizedek.

Psalm 45:4-7 describes a king who loves righteousness, resonating with Melchizedek as 'king of righteousness'.

1 Chronicles 22:9 explicitly connects Solomon's name to peace and rest, directly paralleling Melchizedek's title 'king of peace'.

Genesis 14:18 is the original account of Melchizedek — the king of Salem whose name means 'king of righteousness' and 'king of peace' here.

Acts 10:36 Typology

Acts 10:36 proclaims peace through Jesus Christ, directly connecting to Melchizedek as 'king of peace' typologically.

Isaiah 9:7 Typology

Isaiah 9:7 promises endless peace under the Messiah's reign, extending the peace theme of Melchizedek's title.

1 Samuel 8:17 further describes the king's oppressive tithe, contrasting with Abraham's freewill tithe to Melchizedek.

1 Samuel 8:15 depicts a king forcibly taking tithes—contrasting with Abraham's voluntary tithe to a priest here.

Psalm 76:2 Historical context

Psalm 76:2 identifies Salem as God's dwelling — linking to 'king of Salem' meaning 'king of peace' in this verse.

Psalm 72:1-3 prays for the king to judge with righteousness, echoing the 'king of righteousness' aspect of Melchizedek.

Numbers 18:21 assigns tithes to Levites for service, paralleling Abraham's tithe to priest Melchizedek.

Leviticus 27:32 Related theme

Leviticus 27:32 formalizes animal tithes as holy, linking to the tithe principle seen in Abraham's gift to Melchizedek.

Genesis 28:22 shows Jacob vowing a tithe—patriarchal practice parallel to Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek here.