Hebrews 7:6
But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
Cross References
Genesis 12:13Say, I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my life may be preserued by thee.
Genesis 14:19Therefore he blessed him, saying, Blessed art thou, Abram, of God most high possessour of heauen and earth,
Genesis 22:17Therefore will I surely blesse thee, and will greatly multiplie thy seede, as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea shore, and thy seede shall possesse the gate of his enemies.
Romans 4:13For the promise that he should be the heire of the worlde, was not giuen to Abraham, or to his seede, through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.
Galatians 3:16Nowe to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. Hee saith not, And to the seedes, as speaking of many: but, And to thy seede, as of one, which is Christ.
Hebrews 7:1For this Melchi-sedec was King of Salem, the Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham, as he returned 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 →