Hebrews 7:9

9 And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.

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 And no man denyeth but that which is lesse receaveth blessinge of yt which is greater.

8 And here men that dye receave tythes. But there he receaveth tythes of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham when Melchisech met him.

11 Yf now therfore perfeccion came by the presthod of the levites (for vnder that presthod the people recaved the lawe) what neded it furthermore that an other prest shuld ryse after the order of Melchisedech and not after the order of Aaron?