Hebrews 7:9
—in a word, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid the tithe through Abraham,
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
In Context
8Also, here men who die receive tithes, but there he of whom it is testified that he lives
10because he was still in the reproductive system of his forefather when Melchizedek met him.
Cross References
Hebrews 7:4Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the 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 →