Hebrews 7:9
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
In Context
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Cross References
Genesis 14:20and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.
Hebrews 7:4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief 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 →