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Hebrews 7:2–3

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To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
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From verse 2

  1. Numbers 18:21Rank 1 from verse 2
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    21And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  2. 1 Chronicles 22:9Rank 2 from verse 2
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    9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

  3. 1 Samuel 8:15Rank 3 from verse 2
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    15And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

  4. 1 Samuel 8:17Rank 4 from verse 2
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    17He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

  5. 2 Samuel 23:3Rank 5 from verse 2
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    3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

  6. 2 Samuel 8:15Rank 6 from verse 2
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    15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

  7. Genesis 28:22Rank 7 from verse 2
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    22And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

  8. Psalms 45:4–7Rank 8 from verse 2
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    4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

    5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

    6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

    7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  9. Psalms 85:10–11Rank 9 from verse 2
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    10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

    11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

  10. 1 Kings 4:24–25Rank 10 from verse 2
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    24For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

    25And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

  11. Ephesians 2:14–18Rank 11 from verse 2
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    14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

    15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

    16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  12. Isaiah 32:1–2Rank 12 from verse 2
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    1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

    2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

  13. Isaiah 45:22–25Rank 13 from verse 2
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    22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

    23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

    24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

    25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

  14. Isaiah 9:6–7Rank 14 from verse 2
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    6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

    7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  15. Jeremiah 23:5–6Rank 15 from verse 2
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    5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

    6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  16. Jeremiah 33:15–16Rank 16 from verse 2
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    15¶ In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

    16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.

  17. Leviticus 27:32Rank 17 from verse 2
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    32And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.

  18. Micah 5:5Rank 18 from verse 2
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    5And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

  19. Psalms 72:1–3Rank 19 from verse 2
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    1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

    2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

    3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

  20. Psalms 72:7Rank 20 from verse 2
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    7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

  21. Romans 3:26Rank 21 from verse 2
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    26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

  22. Romans 5:1–2Rank 22 from verse 2
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  23. Luke 2:14Rank 23 from verse 2
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    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

From verse 3

  1. Hebrews 7:17Rank 1 from verse 3
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    17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  2. Exodus 6:20–27Rank 2 from verse 3
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    20And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.

    21¶ And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

    22And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

    23And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    24And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.

    25And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.

    26These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the Lord said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.

    27These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.

  3. Hebrews 7:23–28Rank 3 from verse 3
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    23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

    24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

    25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

    26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

    27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

    28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

  4. Hebrews 7:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

  5. Matthew 4:3Rank 5 from verse 3
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    3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

  6. 1 Chronicles 6:1–3Rank 6 from verse 3
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    1THE sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

    2And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

    3And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

  7. Exodus 6:18Rank 7 from verse 3
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    18And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.

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Hebrews 7:2

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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part

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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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Salem

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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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Hebrews 7:3

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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continually

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1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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7:1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

7:2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

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7:3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

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7:4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

7:6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7:7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

7:13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

7:14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

7:15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

7:16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

7:17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

7:18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

7:21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

7:23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

7:24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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