Hebrews 7:4

Translations

Modern

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Traditional

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Literal

Now behold how great this one was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

Latin

Intuemini autem quantus sit hic, cui et decimas dedit de præcipuis Abraham patriarcha.

Original

Greek

English

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Notes

Hebrews 7:4

This section (Hebrews 7:1 –10) asks us to think about how important Melchizedek was by comparing him to Levi's descendants. Melchizedek was so significant that Abraham gave him a tenth of the battle spoils (Genesis 14:20).

Hebrews 7:1–10

This section proclaims the superiority of Melchizedek’s priesthood over that of the Levites, based primarily on Genesis 14:17 –20.

Hebrews 7:1–28

Hebrews 7 expands on the idea from 5:1 –10: Jesus is chosen as a high priest like Melchizedek.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Melchizedek The Cities of Refuge The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Genesis 14:20
…and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Acts 2:29
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Galatians 3:28–29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Genesis 17:5–6
No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
Acts 7:8–9
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Romans 4:17–18
As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.
Romans 4:11–13
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
James 2:23
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Parallels

Genesis 14:17–24

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Melchisedec Melchizedek Priesthood Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Abraham is Blessed by Melchizedek Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In Tithes: Paid by Abraham to Melchizedek Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek

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