Hebrews 7:9
And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
In Context
8And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.
10for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Cross References
Genesis 14:20And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of all.
Hebrews 7:4And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
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 →