Hebrews 7:5

New International Reader's Version

Now the law lays down a rule for the sons of Levi who become priests. They must collect a tenth from the people. They must collect it from the other Israelites. They must do this, even though all of them belong to the family line of Abraham.

Cross References

Genesis 35:11

God said to him, “I am the Mighty God. Have children so that there will be many of you. You will become the father of a nation and a community of nations. Your later family will include kings.

Genesis 46:26

The total number of people who went to Egypt with Jacob was 66. That number includes only his own children and grandchildren. It doesn’t include his sons’ wives or his grandsons’ wives.

1 Kings 8:19

But you will not build the temple. Instead, your son will build the temple for my Name. He is your own flesh and blood.’

Nehemiah 13:10

I also learned that the shares the Levites were supposed to receive hadn’t been given to them. So all the Levites and musicians had to leave their regular temple duties. They had to go back and farm their own fields.

Exodus 1:5

The total number of Jacob’s children and grandchildren was 70. Joseph was already in Egypt.

Exodus 28:1

“Have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites. His sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar must also be brought. They will serve me as priests.

Numbers 18:7

But only you and your sons can serve as priests. Only you and your sons can work with everything at the altar and behind the curtain. I am letting you serve as priests. It is a gift from me. Anyone else who comes near the sacred tent must be put to death.”

Deuteronomy 26:12

You will set apart a tenth of everything you produce in the third year. That’s the year for giving the tenth to people who have greater needs. You will give it to the Levites, outsiders and widows. You will also give it to children whose fathers have died. Then all of them will have plenty to eat in your towns.

Hebrews 5:4

And no one can take this honor for himself. Instead, he receives it when he is appointed by God. That is just how it was for Aaron.

Hebrews 7:10

That’s because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in Abraham’s body.