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Connecting Statement:
The writer of Hebrews continues his comparison of Jesus as priest to Melchizedek as priest.
Salem
This is the name of a city. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings
This is refers to when Abraham and his men went and defeated the armies of four kings in order to rescue his nephew, Lot, and his family. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
king of righteousness ... king of peace
"righteous king ... peaceful king"