Hebrews 7:9

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,

10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20and blessed [is] God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to him a tenth of all.

Hebrews 7:4And see how great this one [is], to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best 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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