Appears to be a "Changing of the Guard" in this story from the Levite priesthood to Melchizedek order of priesthood. And the 10% tithe of Judah warriors killed appears to be the tithe to Melchizedek like Abraham gave him. But since Melchizedek (i.e. concubine-Jesus or Jehoshua Ben-Deker) is in heaven as High Priest now, who will serve in the heavenly sanctuary like the Levites served in the earthly sanctuary. Do these 40,000 Judah warrirors serve to redeem Ben-Deker/Melchizedek? Like the Levites redeemed the first born males of the other tribes of Israel. Or are the 40,000 a type of 1/2 shekel temple tax to redeem Israel for the military census of 400,000 fighting men that drew the sword.
Appears to be a "Changing of the Guard" in this story from the Levite priesthood to Melchizedek order of priesthood. And the 10% tithe of Judah warriors killed appears to be the tithe to Melchizedek like Abraham gave him. But since Melchizedek (i.e. concubine-Jesus or Jehoshua Ben-Deker) is in heaven as High Priest now, who will serve in the heavenly sanctuary like the Levites served in the earthly sanctuary. Do these 40,000 Judah warrirors serve to redeem Ben-Deker/Melchizedek? Like the Levites redeemed the first born males of the other tribes of Israel. Or are the 40,000 a type of 1/2 shekel temple tax to redeem Israel for the military census of 400,000 fighting men that drew the sword.