Hebrews 7:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The name Melchizedek, king of Salem, has two meanings. First, Melchizedek means “king of justice.” And “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Cross References

Numbers 18:21

“The Israelites will give one-tenth of everything they have. So I give that one-tenth to the Levites. This is their payment for the work that they do while they serve at the Meeting Tent.

Psalm 72:7

Let goodness grow everywhere while he is king. Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.

1 Chronicles 22:9

But you have a son who is a man of peace. I will give your son a time of peace. His enemies around him will not bother him. His name is Solomon. And I will give Israel peace and quiet during the time that he is king.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, ‘Whoever rules people fairly, who rules with respect for God,

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all Israel, and he made good and fair decisions for all of his people.

1 Samuel 8:17

He will take one-tenth of your flocks. “And you yourselves will become slaves of this king.

1 Samuel 8:15

He will take one-tenth of your grain and grapes, and he will give them to his officers and servants.

Genesis 28:22

I am setting this stone up as a memorial stone. It will show that this is a holy place for God, and I will give God one-tenth of all he gives me.”

Luke 2:14

“Praise God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace to the people who please him.”

Micah 5:5

He will bring a time of peace. Yes, the Assyrian army will come into our country and march through our land. But we have plenty of leaders we can send against them.

Leviticus 27:32

“The priests will take every tenth animal from a person’s cattle or sheep. Every tenth animal will belong to the Lord.

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel.” (Immanuel means “God with us.”)

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God the Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. That day Melchizedek blessed him.

Hebrews 7:3

No one knows who his father or mother was or where he came from. And no one knows when he was born or when he died. Melchizedek is like the Son of God in that he will always be a priest.