Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth: and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.
Genesis 14:18-20 WEB
There were people other than Abram who knew God.
Melchizedek, king of Salem (Jerusalem) knew God, unlike the Jebusites who had it centuries later when David conquered it.
The name "Melchizedek" means "King of Righteousness", and he was the king of Salem (peace) so people have pointed out that he is "King of Righteousnes and Peace".
Hebrews 5-7 says Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek, because Jesus, like Melchizidek, is both king and priest. The kings of Israel and the priests of Israel were always different people, while Melchizidek, like Jesus, was both king of peace and priest of God Most High (El Elyon in Hebrew.)
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