Hebrews 7:6

But Melchizedek, whose descent was not traced from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him, the one who had the promises.

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But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

In Context

5The sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command from the law to collect tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, even though they, too, have come from Abraham's body.

7There is no denying that the lesser person is blessed by the greater person.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:13Say that you are my sister, so that it may be well with me because of you, and so that my life will be spared because of you.”

Genesis 14:19He blessed him saying, 1 “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 1

Genesis 22:17I will surely bless you and I will greatly multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and your descendants will possess the gate of their enemies.

Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham and to his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It does not say, “to descendants,” referring to many, but instead to only one, “and to your descendant,” who is Christ.

Hebrews 7:1It was this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.

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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