Hebrews 7:6

Translations

Modern

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Traditional

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Literal

But the one not tracing his descent out from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises.

Latin

Cujus autem generatio non annumeratur in eis, decimas sumpsit ab Abraham, et hunc, qui habebat repromissiones, benedixit.

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Greek

English

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Notes

Hebrews 7:5–6

Collecting the tithe was both a duty and an honor for the priests under the law of Moses (Numbers 18:21 –32).
from the people: This refers to all the people of Israel.
Although Melchizedek was not a descendant of Levi, he collected a tenth from Abraham, the ancestor of the Levites. This shows Melchizedek’s greater status over both Abraham and his descendants, including the priests (Hebrews 7:8 –10).

Hebrews 7:6–7

Melchizedek blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:19 –20). This blessing is like one a superior gives to a subordinate, such as a father blessing his son or a priest blessing his people (Genesis 49:1 –28; Numbers 6:22 –27). The ability to give a blessing shows that Melchizedek is greater than Abraham.

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 Blessing The Cities of Refuge The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 7:3–4
Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
Genesis 13:14–17
After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west,
Genesis 17:4–8
“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
Hebrews 6:13–15
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’
Genesis 22:17–18
I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
Hebrews 7:1
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
Genesis 14:19–20
…and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
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.
Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

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 Tithe: Antiquity of the Custom of Giving to God's Ministers Tithes: Customs Relating To Tithes: Paid by Abraham to Melchizedek Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:6

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