Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

The patriarch

Bible References

The patriarch

Acts 2:29
Men, brothers, being permitted to speak to you with openness about the patriarch David, that he both perished and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.
Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. And Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Abraham

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and be thou a blessing.
Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham, for I have made thee the father of a multitude of nations.
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of his faith during uncircumcision, for him to be father of all those who believe during uncircumcision (for righteousness to also be imputed to them),
Galatians 3:28
There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondman nor freeman, there is no male and female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called a friend of God.

Gave

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of all.