Hebrews 7:2

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

and to him Abraham apportioned “one-tenth of everything.” His name, in the first place, means “king of righteousness”; next he is also king of Salem, that is, “king of peace.”

Cross References

Numbers 18:21

To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for a possession in return for the service that they perform, the service in the tent of meeting.

Psalm 72:7

In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more.

1 Chronicles 22:9

See, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.

1 Samuel 8:17

He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves.

1 Samuel 8:15

He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers.

Genesis 28:22

and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house; and of all that you give me I will surely give one tenth to you.”

Romans 3:26

it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

Micah 5:5

and he shall be the one of peace. If the Assyrians come into our land and tread upon our soil, we will raise against them seven shepherds and eight installed as rulers.

Leviticus 27:32

All tithes of herd and flock, every tenth one that passes under the shepherd's staff, shall be holy to the Lord.

Matthew 1:23

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

Hebrews 7:1

This “King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him”;

Hebrews 7:3

Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.