V. 5.— And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they came out of the loins of Abraham.The priests in Israel were of the tribe of Levi and of the family of Aaron. By Divine appointment they received tithes of their brethren, who were, like themselves, descendants of Abraham.