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Hebrews 7:4 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Hebrews 7:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 7 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”
Hebrews 7:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 7:4
The author urges 'consider how great this man was' - Melchizedek's greatness is shown by Abraham giving him tithes 'from the spoils.' Since Abraham (the patriarch) tithed to Melchizedek, Melchizedek must be greater than Abraham. This establishes Melchizedek's superiority, which transfers to Christ whose priesthood is 'after the order of Melchizedek.' Reformed theology sees this typology demonstrating Christ's superiority to the entire Levitical system.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hebrews 7:4
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“who has delivered your enemies into your hand. Abram gave him a tenth of all.,And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.,וּבָרוּךְ אֵל עֶלְיוֹן אֲשֶׁר־מִגֵּן צָרֶיךָ בְּיָדֶךָ וַיִּתֶּן־לוֹ מַעֲשֵׂר מִכֹּל׃ ,and blessed be God the Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.”
“and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob”
“but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.”
“there is neither slave nor free man”
“And I will make of thee a great nation”
“I have made you a father of many nations.{Genesis 17:5} This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God”
“a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision”
“Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;{Genesis 15:16} and he was called the friend of God.”