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 18:21“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.
• 2 Sam 8:15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
• 1 Sam 8:15He will take one tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers, and to his servants.
• 1 Chr 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
• Ps 85:10–11Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
• 2 Sam 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
• Ps 45:4–7In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
• Gen 28:22then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”
• 1 Sam 8:17He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.
• Mic 5:5He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.
• Rom 5:1–2Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Jer 23:5–6“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Ps 72:1–3By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
• 1 Kgs 4:24–25For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.
• Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Ps 72:7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
• Rom 3:26to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
• Isa 45:22–25“Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
• Jer 33:15–16“In those days, and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Lev 27:32All the tithe of the herds or the flocks, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to Yahweh.
• Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
• Eph 2:14–18For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

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