It is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to collect tithes from the people—which means, from their kinsmen—though these have descended from Abraham.

whosoever serve the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses about to complete the tabernacle was commanded: for, he says, See that you shall make all things after the pattern which was shown to you in the mount:

saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you-ward.

for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.

By faith Joseph, while perishing, remembered about the exodus of the sons of Israel, and commanded about his bones.

and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, which those who heard desired that the word might not be spoken to them any more,??20 for they could not bear what was commanded, And if a beast touches the mountain it shall be stoned;

For they did not bear that which was commanded, if even a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned.