Dear Donald,
It is clear from the context that "leEl-elyon" is referring to the "the Most
High God" or "God Most High" in connection to Melchi-zedek, King of Salem and
Priest of God Most High. Abram had no problem offering tithes to him in worship.
So, was Abram paying homage to a "pagan" deity or was he offering homage to God
Most High? Did Abram believe that he was paying tithes to God (el) or to a pagan
deity named el)? BTW, I am not bringing Hebrews into the discussion since that
would be OFF-LIMITS.
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