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but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
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A Superior Priesthood
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes Melchizedek's superiority over Abraham. This is proven by two actions: Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham and he blessed Abraham. Unlike the Levites who received tithes by law from their kinsmen, Melchizedek's authority was inherent, foreshadowing the superior nature of Christ's priesthood.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But he whose descent is not counted from them. Melchizedek. The word descent is, in the margin, pedigree. The meaning is…
He whose genealogy is not counted (ο μη γενεαλογουμενος). Articular participle with negative μη (usual with participles) of the ol…
19th Century
Anglican
Whose descent.—Better, whose genealogy (Hebrews 7:3).
Received tithes.—Rather, hat…
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Baptist
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people accordi…
(5–6a) Here the meaning of the payment of the tithe is spelled out. Not only was such a payment widely customary, but the law required it to be mad…
16th Century
Protestant
Blessed him, etc. This is the fifth comparison between Christ and Melchizedek. The Apostle assumes it as an accepted principle that the le…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he whose descent is not counted from them , &c] That is, Melchizedek, whose genealogy or pedigree is not reckone…
That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's gre…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown how Melchizedek was likened to the Son of God, the Apostle now shows the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical. R…
