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Hebrews 7:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 7:5

Verse 5 of 28

Scripture focus

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Hebrews 7:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:5

Theological / Devotional

Commandment to take tithes. The Levites had the right to receive tithes by virtue of a divine command (see Num. 18:21). However, they were not the first to take tithes. Melchisedec did so before them. If they were divinely ordained, so was Melchisedec.

And the fact that “even the Patriarch Abraham” paid tithes to Melchisedec shows that Melchisedec had the highest endorsement. If the Levites were authorized by God to receive tithes, Melchisedec was even more so.

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