Melchizedek, in bestowing the benediction upon Abraham, had acknowledged Jehovah as the source of his strength and the author of the victory: "Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: and blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand." Genesis 14:19, 20. God was speaking to that people by His providence, but the last ray of light was rejected as all before had been.

Da Melkizedek udtalte velsignelsen over Abraham, anerkendte han Gud som kilden til Abrahams styrke og ophavsmanden til hans sejr: "Priset være Abraham for Gud den Allerhøjeste, himmelens og jordens skaber, og priset være Gud den Allerhøjeste, der gav dine fjender i din hånd!" 1. Mos. 14,19-20. Gud talte til dette folk gennem sit forsyn, men den sidste stråle lys blev forkastet, ligesom alle tidligere var blevet det.