This is similar to the biblical teaching that Levi (a descendant of Abraham) paid tithes to Melchizedek in Abraham (Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:4-9), even though Levi was not born until hundreds of years later.
Hii ni sawa na mafundisho ya kibiblia kwamba Lawi (kizazi cha Ibrahimu) alitoa sehemu ya kumi Melkizedeki katika Ibrahimu (Mwanzo 14:20; Waebrania 7:4-9), ingawa Lawi hakuwa amezaliwa hadi baada ya mamia ya miaka.