Hebrews 7:20-8:10 NIV

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 7:20

(20) This and the next two verses constitute one sentence, the third verse answering to the first, and Hebrews 7:21 being parenthetical. Hitherto no reference has been made to the remarkable opening of Psalms 110:4, so often quoted: these three verses are occupied with the thought of the oath—or rather (for a very uncommon word is used, one that answers well to the importance of the thought) the “swearing of an oath.” This is a further illustration of the words of Hebrews 7:15, “a different... 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHAPTER VII.THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK.Hebrews 7:1-28 (R.V.)."For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God),... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHAPTER 7 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1-19 ) 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20-28 ) Hebrews 7:1-19 The interrupted argument concerning the priesthood of Christ is now resumed. It connects with Hebrews 5:10 . There we find Melchisedec mentioned for the first time, and here the historical Melchisedec is first of all described. The record is given in Genesis 14:18-20 . He met Abraham, who returned from the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 7:20

7:20 {10} And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:(10) Another argument, by which he proves that the priesthood of Christ is better than the priesthood of Levi, because his was established with an oath, but theirs was not so. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem which is, King of peace: without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually." The brief record of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHRIST AND MELCHISEDEC It has already become evident to the careful reader that the author of this epistle is particularly desirous to bring out the comparison between the priesthood of Christ and that of Aaron. He approached it at the close of chapter 2 (Hebrews 2:17-18 ), and was on the point of making the comparison (Hebrews 3:1 ) when he was led into the digression about Moses (Hebrews 3:2-6 ), and then Joshua (Hebrews 3:4-11 ). But he returns to it again at the close of chapter 4 (see... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-24

(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? (12) For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. (13) For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. (14) For it is evident that our Lord sprang... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:20

The old law was good in itself, being established by God, who does noting in vain; but it was weak and imperfect, and the shadow and figure of that which was to come. It was preparatory to a more perfect dispensation under Jesus Christ, who, as our new high priest, was to finish by the gospel what Moses began by the law. read more