Yehudim in Moshiach 7:9

9 One could even go so far as to say that even Levi, who receives ma’aser, has paid ma’aser through Avraham Avinu,

Yehudim in Moshiach 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.

Yehudim in Moshiach 7:9 In-Context

7 Now it is beyond all argument that the greater gives a bracha to the lesser.

8 Notice, in one case, ma’aser are received by mortal men; in the other case, ma’aser are received by one of whom we have solemn eidus (testimony) that hu Chai ("he lives!").

9 One could even go so far as to say that even Levi, who receives ma’aser, has paid ma’aser through Avraham Avinu,

10 For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Avraham when Malki-Tzedek met Avraham Avinu.

11 Now if shleimut (completeness) had been attainable through the Kehunah of Levi?for under it came the Mattan Torah (giving of the Torah) to the Am Brit?what further need would there have been to speak of another KOHEN arising "according to the order of Malki-Tzedek" TEHILLIM 110:4) rather than "al divrati Aharon"?