Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Gave
Bible References
The patriarch
Acts 2:29
"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and that his tomb is among us to this day.
Acts 7:8
Later, God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Later, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. Then Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered the twelve patriarchs.
Abraham
Genesis 12:2
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 17:5
Your name is no longer to be Abram. Instead your name will be Abraham, since I'll make you the father of many nations.
Romans 4:11
Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. Therefore, he is the ancestor of all who believe while uncircumcised, in order that righteousness may be credited to them.
Galatians 3:28
Because all of you are one in the Messiah Jesus, a person is no longer a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a male or a female.
James 2:23
And so the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." And so he was called God's friend.
Gave
Genesis 14:20
and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your control." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.