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Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:9

Melchizedek and Abraham · Hebrews 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
Traditional
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Literal
…and so to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving the tenths, has paid the tenth through Abraham.
Latin
Et (ut ita dictum sit) per Abraham, et Levi, qui decimas accepit, decimatus est:

Original

Greek
English
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Notes

Hebrews 7:9–10

And so to speak: The author knows that saying the Levites paid a tithe to Melchizedek is not literally true, since Levi was not born yet. Abraham represented all his descendants when he paid his tithe to Melchizedek. Levi was connected to Abraham because he came from Abraham's lineage. All of Abraham's descendants were united with him. So, his action could be seen as their action.

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.

Parallels

Genesis 14:17–24

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

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 Access to God is by Christ Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In The Levites: Descended from Jacob's Third Son Tithes: Customs Relating To Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek