SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:9
y, (por decir, así) en Abraham pag diezmos tambin el mismo Leví, que recibe los diezmos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 7:9
Verse 9. And as I may so say] kai wv epov eipein? And so to speak a word. This form of speech, which is very frequent among the purest Greek writers, is generally used to soften some harsh expression, or to limit the meaning when the proposition might otherwise appear to be too general. It answers fully to our so to speak-as one would say-I had almost said-in a certain sense. Many examples of its use by Aristotle, Philo, Lucian, Josephus, Demosthenes, AEschines, and Plutarch, may be seen in Raphelius and Kypke. Payed tithes in Abraham.] The Levites, who were descendants of Abraham, paid tithes to Melchisedec dia through, Abraham, their progenitor and representative.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. And as l may so say , etc..] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4-10 - That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham' great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is ric and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receiv the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and strength, ascribing our victories to his grace, an desiring to be met and blessed by him in all our ways.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 ως 5613 επος 2031 ειπειν 2036 5629 δια 1223 αβρααμ 11 και 2532 λευι 3017 ο 3588 δεκατας 1181 λαμβανων 2983 5723 δεδεκατωται 1183 5769
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. Levi himself, in the person of Abraham, was tithed by Melchisedec. As I may say (wv epov eipein). = so to speak. N.T.o . o LXX. Introducing an unusual statement, or one which may appear paradoxical or startling to the reader, as this statement certainly is, to a modern reader at least. In Abraham (di Abraam). Lit. through Abraham.
