Hebrews 7:8 meaning and explanation

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

Hebrews 7:8, Berean Standard Bible

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The writer is comparing Melchizedek with the Levitical priests. In Genesis 14, Melchizedek blesses Abraham and receives a tenth of the plunder, yet Scripture records no death for him.

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