Hebrews 7:1-3

The Priestly Order of Melchizedek

1 For this q Melchizedek, king of r Salem, priest of s the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. 3 He is without father or mother t or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 14:18 - 20
    And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.)
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 76:2
    His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
  3. Cross References
    Numbers 24:16
    The oracle of him who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered:
    Deuteronomy 32:8
    When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he divided mankind, he fixed the borders of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
  4. Cross References
    Hebrews 7:6
    But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
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