Hebrews 7:9
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.
Cross References
Genesis 14:20And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection the enemies are in thy hands. And he gace him the tithes of all.
Hebrews 7:4Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.
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 →