Parallel Verses English Standard Version But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. King James Bible But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. American Standard Version but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. Douay-Rheims Bible But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. English Revised Version but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. Webster's Bible Translation But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. Weymouth New Testament But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing on him to whom the promises belong. Hebrews 7:6 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesBut he whose descent is not counted from them (ὁ δὲ μὴ γενεαλογούμενος ἐξ αὐτῶν) Lit. he who is not genealogically derived from them: Melchisedec. The verb N.T.o. Received tithes of Abraham Melchisedec, who has no part in the Levitical genealogy, and therefore no legal right to exact tithes, took tithes from the patriarch himself. Hence he was greater than Abraham. The right of the Levitical priest to receive tithes was only a legal right, conferred by special statute, and therefore implied no intrinsic superiority to his brethren; but Melchisedec, though having no legal right, received tithes from Abraham as a voluntary gift, which implied Abraham's recognition of his personal greatness. And hath blessed him that had the promises Melchisedec accepted the position accorded to him by Abraham's gift of tithes by bestowing on Abraham his blessing, and Abraham recognized his superiority by accepting his blessing. He who had received the divine promises might have been supposed to be above being blessed by any man. The significance of this acceptance is brought out in the next verse. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge descent. Gr. pedigree. received. had. Cross References Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, Hebrews 7:3 He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. Hebrews 7:7 It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Jump to Previous Abraham Accepted Belong Blessed Blessing Collected Counted Descent Family Genealogy However Instance Levi Origin Promises Pronounces Received Tenth Tithes Trace TracedJump to Next Abraham Accepted Belong Blessed Blessing Collected Counted Descent Family Genealogy However Instance Levi Origin Promises Pronounces Received Tenth Tithes Trace TracedLinks Hebrews 7:6 NIVHebrews 7:6 NLT Hebrews 7:6 ESV Hebrews 7:6 NASB Hebrews 7:6 KJV Hebrews 7:6 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:6 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:6 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:6 French Bible Hebrews 7:6 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |