The Cave of Treasures 34
Shem’s Commands to Melchisedek
Shem appointed Melchisedek priest of the Most High God, charging him to dwell there continually all his life.
1nd Shem said unto Melchisedek, “Thou shalt be the priest of the Most High God, because thou alone hath God chosen to minister before Him in this place. And thou shalt sit (i.e. dwell) here continually, and shalt not depart from this place all the days of thy life. Thou shalt not take a wife, thou shalt not shave thy head, and thou shalt not pour out blood in this place. Thou shalt not offer up wild beasts nor feathered fowl, but thou shalt offer up bread and wine always; and thou shalt not build a building in this place. And behold, the Angel of the Lord shall come down to thee and visit thee continually.”
2 And Shem embraced and kissed Melchisedek, and blessed him, and he returned to his brethren. And Malakh, the father of Melchisedek, and Yózádhák, his mother, said [unto Shem], “’ Where is the young man?” And he said, “He died on the journey, and I buried him there” (i.e. where he died); and they mourned for him greatly.
Did You Know?
Shem appointed Melchisedek priest of the Most High God, charging him to dwell there continually all his life.
Melchisedek was ordered never to take a wife, shave his head, or pour out blood in that place.
Rather than wild beasts or feathered fowl, Melchisedek was to offer bread and wine always as his sacrifice.
Shem forbade Melchisedek from building any structure there and promised continual visits from the Angel of the Lord.
Melchisedek's father Malakh and mother Yózádhák mourned greatly after Shem said their son died and was buried on the journey.
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