Hebrews 7:10

For, even then, was he, in the loins of his father, when, Melchizedek, met him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

In Context

9And—so to say a word—through Abraham, even Levi who taketh tithes hath paid tithes;

11If indeed, therefore, there had been, a perfecting through means of the Levitical priesthood,—for, the people, thereon, have had based a code of laws, what further need, according to the rank of Melchizedek, for a different priest to be raised up, and, not according to the rank of Aaron, to be designated?

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Cross References

Genesis 46:26All the souls that came in with Jacob to Egypt that had come forth of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives,—all the souls, were sixty-six;

Hebrews 7:5And, they, indeed, from among the sons of Levi who the priesthood receive, have commandment to take tithes of the people, according to the law, that is, of their brethren, although sprung from the loins of Abraham;

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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