Hebrews 7:10

7:10 For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins ¹  when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 11:18

11:18 God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,” ² 

Hebrews 13:13

13:13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced. ³ 

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¹ tn Grk “in the loins of his father” (a reference to Abraham). The name “Abraham” has been repeated in the translation at this point (cf. v. 9) in order to clarify the referent (i.e., what ancestor was in view).

sn The point of the phrase still in his ancestor’s loins is that Levi was as yet unborn, still in his ancestor Abraham’s body. Thus Levi participated in Abraham’s action when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek.

² tn Grk “in Isaac seed will be named for you.”

sn A quotation from Gen 21:12.

³ tn Grk “his abuse.”