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Hebrews 7:9

One could even go so far as to say that even Levi, who receives ma'aser, has paid ma'aser through Avraham Avinu,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Notice, in one case, ma'aser are received by mortal men; in the other case, ma'aser are received by one of whom we have solemn eidus (testimony) that hu Chai (he lives!).

10For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Avraham when Malki-Tzedek met Avraham Avinu.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20And baruch El Elyon, 1 Who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him ma'aser (tithe) of all.

Hebrews 7:4Now consider how great among the Gedolim this one was to whom also Avraham Avinu gave from his booty a ma'aser (tithe).

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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