Hebrews 7:2

Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything; his name means 'king of righteousness,' and as king of Salem he is 'king of peace.' His very titles point to Christ.

Cross-references · 23

• Num 18:21Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.
• 2 Sam 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
• 1 Sam 8:15He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.
• 1 Chr 22:9But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
• Ps 85:10–11Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
• 2 Sam 23:3The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
• Ps 45:4–7In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
• Gen 28:22And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”
• 1 Sam 8:17He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.
• Mic 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
• Rom 5:1–2Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Ps 72:1–3Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
• 1 Kgs 4:24–25For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
• Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Ps 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
• Rom 3:26He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Isa 45:22–25Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
• Jer 33:15–16In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Lev 27:32Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD.
• Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
• Eph 2:14–18For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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