Hebrews 7:9

9 So to say, through Avraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

Hebrews 7:9 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:9

And as l may so say
With truth, and with great propriety and pertinence:

Levi also who receiveth tithes;
or the Levites, who receive tithes according to the law of Moses from the people of Israel:

paid tithes in Abraham;
that is, to Melchizedek; and therefore Melchizedek must be greater than they, and his priesthood a more excellent one than theirs; since they who receive tithes from others gave tithes to him.

Hebrews 7:9 In-Context

7 But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

8 Here men who die receive tithes, but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.

9 So to say, through Avraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

10 for he was yet in the loins of his father when Malki-Tzedek met him.

11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it have the people received the law), what further need was there for another Kohen to arise after the order of Malki-Tzedek, and not be called after the order of Aharon?