Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

But Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I have made an oath to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

So you are to be appointed in charge over my palace, and all of my people are to do whatever you command them to do. Only the throne will have greater authority than you."

But his father refused. "I know," he said. "I know. He's going to produce a large nation, and he's going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."