So Christ also did not himself assume the glory to become high-priest, but he [gave it] who spake to him, "Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee."

For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself,

to whom also Abraham gave a tenth share of all the spoil: being, as the interpretation of his name imports, first, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, that is, King of peace:

Now observe how great is this [Melchisedec], to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.

By faith Joseph, approaching his end, made mention of the children of Israel's departure thence; and gave a charge respecting his bones.