But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.

To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.

And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too are descendants of Abraham.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.