Hebrews 7:6
But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.
Cross References
Genesis 12:13Say, I pray thee, thou are my sister, that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
Genesis 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.
Genesis 22:17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies,
Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham or to his seed, for him to be heir of the world, was not through law, but through a righteousness of faith.
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.
Hebrews 7:1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11
Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →