Who is Melchizedek from Eternity in Their Hearts and what is their importance? Eternity_in_Their_Hearts English & Literature Melchizedek | Eternity in Their Hearts

Melchizedek was the King of the Canaanite city of Salem. He was also a priest of God. Melchizedek blessed Abraham, and Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had earned. This indicates that Melchizedek is a righteous man, even though he is outside of God's covenant with Abraham.