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 verily those that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they also have come out of the loins of Abraham;
Genesis 35:11
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply, a nation and a company of nations (Gentiles) shall come out of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
Genesis 46:26
All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were sixty-six;
1 Kings 8:19
nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house unto my name.