Alma 13: 17-18

17 Now this Melchizedek was a king over the land of Salem; and his people had waxed strong in iniquity and abomination; yea, they had all gone astray; they were full of all manner of wickedness;

18 But Melchizedek having exercised mighty faith, and received the office of the high priesthood according to the holy order of God, did preach repentance unto his people. And behold, they did repent; and Melchizedek did establish peace in the land in his days; therefore, he was called the prince of peace, for he was the king of Salem; and he did reign under his father.

I'm dying to know who Melchizedek was, and who his father was, and their relation to the flood.

How soon after the flood did the people ripen in iniquity- again! :(

So many questions.

Reading on.