Hebrews 7:7

7 Now without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the more prominent.

Hebrews 7:7 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the
greater.
] This is a self-evident truth, and is undeniable; it admits of no controversy, and cannot be gainsaid, that he that blesseth is greater in that respect than he that is blessed by him; as the priests were greater in their office than the people who were blessed by them; and so Melchizedek, as a priest of the most high God, and as blessing Abraham, was greater than he; and so must be greater than the Levites, who sprung from him; and his priesthood be more excellent than theirs; and consequently Christ, his antitype, and who was of his order, must be greater too; which is the design of the apostle throughout the whole of his reasoning.

Hebrews 7:7 In-Context

5 And indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a commandment to collect a tenth from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, although {they are descended from Abraham}.

6 But the one who did not trace [his] descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

7 Now without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the more prominent.

8 And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives.

9 And, {so to speak}, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.