Hebrews 7:5 meaning and explanation
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
Hebrews 7:5, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer to the Hebrews is comparing Israel's levitical priesthood with Melchizedek, the priest-king who blessed Abraham in Genesis 14. Here he states a fact of the Mosaic law: the sons of Levi who served as priests were entitled to collect a tenth from their fellow Israelites.
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