Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Hebrews 7:5
And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham.
Genesis 35:11
God also said to him,
“I am God Almighty;
Be fruitful and multiply;
A nation and a company of nations shall come from you,
And kings shall come forth from you.
Genesis 46:26
All the persons belonging to Jacob, who came to Egypt, his direct descendants, not including the wives of Jacob’s sons, were sixty-six persons in all,
1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.’