Hebrews 7:5

The Passion Translation

It would be understandable if Melchizedek had been a Jewish priest, for later on God’s people were required by law to support their priests financially, because the priests were their relatives and Abraham’s descendants.

Cross References

Genesis 35:11

and said to him, “I am the God who is more than enough. Go and have many children, and they will multiply. A nation and a gathering of many nations will come from you; and you will be the ancestor of kings.

Genesis 46:26

The total number of the direct descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt was sixty-six, not including his sons’ wives.

Hebrews 5:4

And no one takes this honor upon himself by being self-appointed, but God is the one who calls each one, just as Aaron was called.

Hebrews 7:10

For although Levi was yet unborn, the seed from which Levi came was present in Abraham when he paid his tithe to Melchizedek. –