Hebrews 7:2

New American Bible - revised edition

And Abraham apportioned to him “a tenth of everything.” His name first means righteous king, and he was also “king of Salem,” that is, king of peace.

Cross References

Genesis 28:22

This stone that I have set up as a sacred pillar will be the house of God. Of everything you give me, I will return a tenth part to you without fail.”

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

However, a son will be born to you. He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace and tranquility on Israel.

Psalm 72:7

That abundance may flourish in his days, great bounty, till the moon be no more.

Leviticus 27:32

The tithes of the herd and the flock, every tenth animal that passes under the herdsman’s rod, shall be sacred to the Lord.

Micah 5:5

They shall tend the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the drawn sword; They will deliver us from Assyria, when it invades our land, when it treads upon our borders.

Numbers 18:21

To the Levites, however, I hereby assign all tithes in Israel as their heritage in recompense for the labor they perform, the labor pertaining to the tent of meeting.

Matthew 1:23

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.”

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” The Visit of the Shepherds.

Romans 3:26

through the forbearance of God—to prove his righteousness in the present time, that he might be righteous and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Hebrews 7:1

This “Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High,” “met Abraham as he returned from his defeat of the kings” and “blessed him.”

Hebrews 7:3

Without father, mother, or ancestry, without beginning of days or end of life, thus made to resemble the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

1 Samuel 8:15

He will tithe your crops and grape harvests to give to his officials and his servants.

1 Samuel 8:17

He will also tithe your flocks. As for you, you will become his slaves.