Hebrews 7:9
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,
Literal Standard 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, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living,
10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchizedek met him.
Cross References
Genesis 14:20and blessed [is] God Most High, who has delivered your adversaries into your hand”; and he gives to him a tenth of all.
Hebrews 7:4And see how great this one [is], to whom Abraham the patriarch also gave a tenth out of the best 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 →