Hebrews 7:1

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ¹ 

Hebrews 7:6

7:6 But Melchizedek ²  who does not share their ancestry ³  collected a tithe ⁴  from Abraham and blessed ⁵  the one who possessed the promise.

Hebrews 11:21

11:21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff. ⁶ 

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¹ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.

² tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.

³ tn Grk “is not descended from them.”

⁴ tn Or “a tenth part.”

⁵ sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.

⁶ tn Grk “worshiped on the top of his staff,” a quotation from Gen 47:31 (LXX).