Hebrews 7:8
And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.
9And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.
Cross References
John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Hebrews 5:6As he saith also in another passage, “Thou art priest forever after the order of Melchisedec;”
Hebrews 7:23And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:
Hebrews 9:27And forasmuch as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment,
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 →