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The author wrote that Melchizedek was greater than Abraham because he was a priest of God. So, he was able to give Abraham a blessing from God. That is why the author wrote “the lesser person is blessed by the greater person.” The author did not want to say that Melchizedek obeyed God more than Abraham. The author wrote that Melchizedek was greater than Abraham because he was a priest of God. So, he was able to give Abraham a blessing from God. That is why the author wrote “the lesser person is blessed by the greater person.” The author did not want to say that Melchizedek obeyed God more than Abraham.
See: [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); Bless (Blessing) See: [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); [Bless (Blessing)](../articles/bless.md)
### How did Levi "pay tithes through Abraham"? ### How did Levi "pay tithes through Abraham"?
Scholars disagree about how Levi could "pay tithes through Abraham." Some scholars think that when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, he did it for all his future family. This included Levi. Other scholars think Abraham subjected himself to the priesthood of Melchizedek. Therefore Abraham’s ancestors were also subject to Melchizedek. Scholars disagree about how Levi could "pay tithes through Abraham." Some scholars think that when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, he did it for all his future family. This included Levi. Other scholars think Abraham subjected himself to the priesthood of Melchizedek. Therefore Abraham’s ancestors were also subject to Melchizedek.
See: Tithe; [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs)](../articles/ancestor.md) See: [Tithe](../articles/tithe.md); [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs)](../articles/ancestor.md)
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