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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:8-10

Hebrews 7:8-10. And here In the Levitical priesthood; men that die, receive tithes, but there In the case of Melchisedec; he of whom it is witnessed that he liveth Who is not spoken of as one that died for another to succeed him, but is represented only as living, being mentioned in such a way as if he lived for ever. And even Levi, who received tithes Not in person, but in his successors, as it were, paid tithes in the person of Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-10

7:1-10:18 CHRIST’S PRIESTHOOD AND SACRIFICEThe priesthood of Melchizedek (7:1-10)Jesus Christ’s high priesthood is far superior to Aaron’s. Christ belongs to the priestly order of Melchizedek, a priesthood that existed before, and is far higher than, that of Aaron. (For the background concerning Melchizedek see Genesis 14:17-24 and Psalms 110:4.) Melchizedek was both a priest and a king, a combination not allowed in the Aaronic priesthood. In the Levitical order, people kept strict records of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:10

10. in the loins of his father—that is, forefather Abraham. Christ did not, in this sense, pay tithes in Abraham, for He never was in the loins of an earthly father [ALFORD]. Though, in respect to His mother, He was "of the fruit of (David's, and so of) Abraham's loins," yet, being supernaturally, without human father, conceived, as He is above the natural law of birth, so is he above the law of tithes. Only those born in the natural way, and so in sin, being under the curse, needed to pay... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:1-10

The significance of Melchizedek 7:1-10The writer began by explaining the significance of Melchizedek since understanding him is foundational to appreciating Jesus Christ’s high priestly ministry. [Note: See James Swetnam, "Form and Content in Hebrews 7-13," Biblica 55 (1974):333-48.] "The dominant text in Hebrews 7:1-10 is Genesis 14:17-20, but in chap. 7 as a whole Genesis 14:17-20 is subordinated to Psalms 110:4 . . ."The limits of the first section are confirmed literarily by an inclusio... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:1-18

C. The Son’s High Priestly Ministry 7:1-10:18The great resource of Christians when tempted to apostatize is our high priest, Jesus Christ. The writer therefore spent considerable time and space expounding His high priesthood to enable his readers to benefit from their resource. This section of the book continues to glorify Jesus Christ so the readers would appreciate Him sufficiently and not turn from Him. The priesthood of Melchizedek provided an analogy, for the writer, of Jesus’... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:4-10

The exposition of Melchizedek’s significance 7:4-10In these straightforward verses, which expound Hebrews 7:1-3, the writer explained further how Melchizedek was superior to Abraham, the ancestor of Levi, the head of the priestly tribe under the Old (Mosaic) Covenant. He said more about three of the facts mentioned above: Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham, he blessed Abraham, and he lived longer than Abraham. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:9-10

In a sense even Levi himself paid tithes to Melchizedek since he was still in the loins of Abraham when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek. In the ancient Near Eastern view of things, people regarded a descendant as in one sense participating in the actions of his ancestors (Genesis 25:23; Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:11-13). This is true to reality in certain respects (cf. Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:22), though we are responsible for our own actions too (Ezekiel 18:20). Levi, the head of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of MelchizedekThe theme of Christ’s superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1-10 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the characteristics of a true High Priest, and moreover that He is called of God ’an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec’ Now the priesthood of Melchizedek was perpetual, and in this respect he is a type of Christ. His greatness is shown by the fact that he received tithes from Abraham,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 7:1-28

Hebrews 7:15-16 If God dwells in the heart, and is vitally united to it, He will show that He is a God by the efficacy of His operation. Christ is not in the heart of a saint as in a sepulchre, or as a dead saviour that does nothing; but as in His temple, and as one that is alive from the dead. For in the heart where Christ savingly is, there He lives and exerts Himself after the power of that endless life that He received at His Resurrection. Jonathan Edwards, The Religious Affections (pt.... read more

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