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, 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.