Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
How great (phlikov). Geometrical magnitude in contrast to arithmetical (posov), here only in N.T., "how distinguished." He received tithes from Abraham (verses Hebrews 7:4-6) and he blessed Abraham (Hebrews 7:6-7) and even Levi is included (verses Hebrews 7:8-10).
Out of the chief spoils (ek twn akroqiniwn). Old word from akrov, top, and qiv, a heap (the top of the pile).
Patriarch (patriarxhv). LXX word (patria, tribe, arxw, to rule) transferred to N.T. (Acts 2:29).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 2:29
Hebrews 7:4
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