to whom also Abraham “divided a tenth from all” (first being interpreted, king of righteousness; and then also king of Salem, which is, king of peace, Gen. 14:17-20
and this stone which I have placed as a memorial pillar shall become the house of God; and all which You shall give to me, I will tithe the tenth to You.
Behold, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around, for Solomon shall be his name, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days;
And this One shall be peace. Assyria, when he shall come into our land, and when he shall walk in our palaces, then we shall raise against him seven shepherds and eight anointed of man.
And, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel to the sons of Levi for an inheritance, in return for their service which they are serving, the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
“Behold, The virgin will have a babe in her womb and will bear a son, and they will call His name Emmanuel” (which translated is, God with us). Isa. 7:14
For this “Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God,” the one having met Abraham “returning from the slaughter” “of the kings,” “and having blessed him”;
without father, without mother, without descent, nor beginning of days, nor having end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, he remains a priest in perpetual continuity).