To tithe or not to tithe?

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I say prove it AND if so address Heb 7 and how tithing correlates to him being a PRIEST

Genesis 13


3 From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier 4 and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord.

Here we see Abraham built his alter and communed with God. No High Priest needed.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rudy

Genesis 13


3 From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier 4 and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord.

Here we see Abraham built his alter and communed with God. No High Priest needed.

That does not prove this idea you have of him giving a tax. Sorry.

That also is irrelevant. Tithing is not paying someone because you NEED a priest.
Please address the FACT that Heb makes it about Melchzedek being a priest.

Also why only that king and not the others?

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

That does not prove this idea you have of him giving a tax. Sorry.

That also is irrelevant. Tithing is not paying someone because you NEED a priest.
Please address the FACT that Heb makes it about Melchzedek being a priest.

Also why only that king and not the others?

Sorry, I misunderstood. Are you saying Abram needs a priest?

Are you wanting me to show the culture of that time concerning land usage?

A question for you--why did Abram give him a tenth?