Hebrews 7:9

Moreover, in a sense, even Levi, who is the receiver of the tithes, has, through Abraham, paid tithes;

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And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

In Context

8In the one case the tithes are received by people who are mortal; in the other case by one about whom there is the statement that his life still continues.

10for Levi was still in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your foes into your power. Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Hebrews 7:4Consider, then the importance of this Melchizedek, to whom even the patriarch Abraham himself gave a tithe of the choicest 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 →

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