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  2. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 89886genesis - What is tithe and why did Abraham give 10%? (Gen ...

    Dec 30, 2023 · This tithe was a tribute offered by Abraham to Melchizedek in token of Salem's position as the dominant local city, but it also had a spiritual dimension. After receiving Melchizedek's blessing, Abraham immediately rejected a share of the plunder offered by the king of Sodom.

  3. www.borntowin.net › articles › why-did-abraham-titheWhy Did Abraham Tithe? - Ronald L. Dart - Born to Win

    Aug 1, 2016 · What is of special interest about this encounter is that Abraham gave Melchizedek tithes (a tenth) of all the spoil he had taken from the opposing armies–much of it the property of the Kings of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 14:20). Why did Abraham do that?

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    Nov 29, 2019 · What did Abraham give in his tithe? Abraham gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. Genesis 14:17-20 (NASB)

  6. amazingbibletimeline.com › blog › abraham-gaveAbraham Gave Tithes to Melchizedek, and Was Blessed By Him

    Mar 9, 2016 · Abraham Gave Tithes to Melchizedek, and Was Blessed By Him. Genesis 14:18 offers a succinct introduction as to who Melchizedek was. He was the “King of Salem… [and] priest of God Most High”. He blessed Abraham (called Abram at this time) after receiving a tenth of all the goods he recovered from the war between allied kings in the area.

  7. usefulbible.com › hebrews › abraham-titheAbraham’s tithe - Useful Bible

    We think that the custom to give tithes already existed before the time of Abraham. There is evidence that people in many ancient countries paid tithes for their false religions. But Abraham’s gift is important to us, because Abraham gave his tithe. And he gave it for the real God.

  8. bible.org › seriespage › abraham-melchizedek-and16. Abraham, Melchizedek, and Messiah (Hebrews 7:1-10)

    Our author reasons that, in a sense, Aaron was in Abraham’s loins when he gave a tithe to Melchizedek. Thus, not only Abraham but Aaron as well gave a tithe to Melchizedek, thus acknowledging his superiority to them. The greater (Melchizedek) blesses the lesser (Abraham). The lesser (Abraham) pays a tithe to the greater (Melchizedek).

  9. www.bibleref.com › Genesis › 14What does Genesis 14:20 mean? - BibleRef.com

    Abram responds by tithing on the plunder he has recovered from the four kings of the east. He gives ten percent of all of it to this priest of God, Melchizedek. This may have been a customary response to a blessing at this time, but it certainly would not have been required of Abram.