Hebrews 7:9

And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Geneva Bible 1599

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, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.

10For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20And blessed be the most high God, which hath deliuered thine enemies into thine hand. And Abram gaue him tythe of all.

Hebrews 7:4Nowe consider how great this man was, vnto whome euen the Patriarke Abraham gaue the tithe of the spoyles.

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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