<p>7:6 <i>Melchizedek was not descended from Levi by genealogy-</i> There is no evidence that he was even from within the Abraham family; he was effectively a Gentile, the king-priest of Jerusalem. But the fact he was not a Levite is emphasized because this was a reason some were giving for not accepting the priesthood of the Lord Jesus.</p><p><i>But he took tithes of Abraham and blessed him that had received the promises</i>- The blessing was given from Melchizedek to Abraham in response to tithes. Yet Abraham is the one who was to be a blessing in the land, according to &quot;the promises&quot; received. But actually, the blesser had himself first to be blessed. This definitely places Melchizedek on the level of manifesting God to Abraham.</p>