Hebrews 7:2 meaning and explanation
and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
Hebrews 7:2, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer of Hebrews is explaining to Jewish believers why Jesus' priesthood surpasses the old order. In Genesis 14, Abraham gives a tenth of the plunder to Melchizedek, a priest-king who blesses him.
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