Hebrews 7:6 meaning and explanation
But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
Hebrews 7:6, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer of Hebrews is comparing Melchizedek, the priest-king who met Abraham in Genesis 14, with Israel's Levitical priests. Melchizedek had no place in Levi's family line, yet Abraham gave him a tenth and received his blessing.
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