Holly Bible - KJV with Concise Commentaries by Z Selam - HTML preview
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(1.) In all our prayers, we must praise God, and join hallelujahs with all our hosannahs. These are the spiritual sacrifices we must offer up daily, and upon particular occasions.
(2.) God, as the most high God, must have the glory of all our victories, Ex 17:15,1Sa 7:10,12,Jdg 5:1,2,2Ch 20:21. In them he shows himself higher than our enemies (Ex 18:11), and higher than we; for without him we could do nothing.
(3.) We ought to give thanks for others' mercies as for our own, triumphing with those that triumph.
(4.) Jesus Christ, our great high priest, is the Mediator both of our prayers and praises, and not only offers up ours, but his own for us. See Lu 10:21.
20 and blessed be the most high God,
which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
What was done to him: Abram gave him tithes of all, that is, of the spoils, Heb 7:4. This may be looked upon,
1. As a gratuity presented to Melchizedek, by way of return for his tokens of respect. Note, Those that receive kindness should show kindness. Gratitude is one of nature's laws.
2. As an offering vowed and dedicated to the most high God, and therefore put into the hands of Melchizedek his priest. Note,
(1.) When we have received some signal mercy from God, it is very fit that we should express our thankfulness by some special act of pious charity. God must always have his dues out of our substance, especially when, by any particular providence, he has either preserved or increased it to us.