Question

This person’s appearance interrupts an encounter in which another man refuses to “take from a thread even to a shoelachet” from Bera. Zeezrom hears about how this man “established peace in the land” in a sermon in chapter thirteen of the Book of Alma. This person is named in a statement about which “the Lord hath sworn, and will not repent” in Psalm 110 (“one hundred and ten”). He is said to be “made like unto the (*) Son of God” and to “abide… continually” in an epistle that interprets his name and his title as “King of Righteousness” and “King of Peace,” respectively. The Epistle to the Hebrews recalls how this king accepted a tithe from Abraham (-5[1])in order to demonstrate his superiority to the Levitical high priests. For 10 points, identify this king of Salem, who names the greater counterpart to the Mormon church’s Aaronic priesthood. ■END■ (10[1]0[3])

ANSWER: Melchizedek [or Melchisedech; or Melchisedec; or Malki Tzedek; accept Melchizedek priesthood; prompt on answers referring to Jesus or Christ or the Son of God due to common Christophanic interpretations]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Anwen KelleherNJ TRANSit (and anwen i guess)12 Litres of Green Tea112-5
Zaid Asif12 Litres of Green TeaNJ TRANSit (and anwen i guess)1430
Will AlstonWalston et. al.jeff mcneil #1 morningside heights fan club14310
Ryan RosenbergCope is the thing with feathersjust one more half-dot bro1430
David Bassjust one more half-dot broCope is the thing with feathers1430

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%0%137.33
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%0%0%124.00
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y367%0%0%140.00
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y475%0%25%143.00
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y333%0%33%143.00
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%0%17%124.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%0%124.67