Hebrews 7:9

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them , of whom it is testified that he liveth.

10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20And blessed be the most high God, who hath delivered thy enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Hebrews 7:4Now consider how great this man was , to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

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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