Hebrews 7:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Law teaches that even Abraham's descendants must give a tenth of what they possess. And they are to give this to their own relatives, who are the descendants of Levi and are priests.

Cross References

Genesis 46:26

Sixty-six members of Jacob's family went to Egypt with him, not counting his daughters-in-law.

1 Kings 8:19

But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build a temple to honour me.”

Nehemiah 13:10

I also found out that the temple singers and several other Levites had returned to work on their farms, because they had not been given their share of the harvest.

Exodus 28:1

Send for your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They are the ones I have chosen from Israel to serve as my priests.

Numbers 18:7

But only you and your sons can serve as priests at the altar and in the most holy place. Your work as priests is a gift from me, and anyone else who tries to do that work must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 26:12

Every year you are to give ten per cent of your harvest to the LORD. But every third year, this ten per cent must be given to the poor who live in your town, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. That way, they will have enough to eat.

Hebrews 5:4

But no one can have the honour of being a high priest simply by wanting to be one. Only God can choose a priest, and God is the one who chose Aaron.

Hebrews 7:10

This is because Levi was born later into the family of Abraham, who gave a tenth to Melchizedek.