Hebrews 7:9
“And as I may so say , Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For he was yet in the loins of his father,.... Abraham; namely, Levi and his whole posterity; which is to be understood…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And as I may so say - So to speak - ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν hōs epos eipein. For numerous examples in the classic writers…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And as I may so say - Και ὡς επος ειπειν· And so to speak a word. This form of speech, which is very frequent among the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Hebrews 7:1-10
The foregoing chapter ended with a repetition of what had been cited once and again before out of Psa 110:4, Jesus, a…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as I may so say Rather, "so to speak;" shewing the writer's consciousness that the expression is somewhat strained,…