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
'Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;
Acts 7:8
And He gave to him a covenant of circumcision, and so he begat Isaac, and did circumcise him on the eighth day, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob -- the twelve patriarchs;
Abraham
Genesis 12:2
And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.
Genesis 17:5
and thy name is no more called Abram, but thy name hath been Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations have I made thee;
Romans 4:11
and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,
Galatians 3:28
there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;
James 2:23
and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called.
Gave
Genesis 14:20
and blessed is God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to him a tenth of all.