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Hebrews points out that Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, and that Melchizedek blessed Abraham. It concludes that “the inferior is blessed by the superior” (Hebrews 7:4–7). These details are used to argue Melchizedek’s greater status in the narrative.
4Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
5They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest`s office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham,
6but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.