Hebrews 7:9

And as l may so say ,.... With truth, and with great propriety and pertinence:

Levi also who receiveth tithes ; or the Levites, who receive tithes according to the law of Moses from the people of Israel:

paid tithes in Abraham ; that is, to Melchizedek; and therefore Melchizedek must be greater than they, and his priesthood a more excellent one than theirs; since they who receive tithes from others gave tithes to him.