But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. Cross References Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Hebrews 7:1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, Hebrews 7:3 Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. Hebrews 7:7 And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. Treasury of Scripture But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. descent. Hebrews 7:3 received. Hebrews 7:4 Genesis 14:19,20 had. Hebrews 6:13-15 Hebrews 11:13,17 Genesis 12:2,13 |