Hebrews 7:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:11

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood - As the Jews supposed. They were accustomed to regard the system as perfect. It was an appointment of God, and they were tenacious of the opinion that it was to be permanent, and that it needed no change. But Paul says that this could not be. Even from their own Scriptures it was apparent that a priest was to arise of another order, and of a more permanent character, and this he says was full proof: that there was defect of some kind in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:11

Hebrews 7:11 . The apostle, having cleared his way from objections, now enters on his principal argument concerning the priesthood of Christ, and all the consequences of it with respect to righteousness, salvation, and the worship of God which depend thereon. If, therefore, or, now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood If it perfectly answered all God’s designs and man’s wants; what further need was there that another priest A priest of a new order; should rise Or be set up; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Christ, a priest like Melchizedek (7:11-28)The necessity for a new priesthood under Christ shows that the Levitical priesthood (and with it the law of Moses) failed to bring perfection. Therefore, the new priest belongs not to Aaron’s order but to Melchizedek’s (11-12). Christ could not be a priest in the Levitical order, because he was not from the tribe of Levi. He was from Judah, a tribe that had no part in priestly affairs (13-14).Laws concerning physical birth and age determined who could... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 7:11

If . App-118 . perfection Greek. teleiosis. Only here and Luke 1:45 (performance). Compare App-125 . Levitical . Only here. priesthood . Greek. hierosune. Only here and Hebrews 7:12 , Hebrews 7:14 , Hebrews 7:24 . under = upon (as a basis). Greek. epi App-104 ., but the texts read ix. 1. received the law = were furnished with law. Greek. nomotheteo. Only here and Hebrews 8:6 (established) another . Greek. heteros. App-124 . rise . Greek. anistemi. App-178 . after . Greek. kata.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 7:11

DIVISION IV(Hebrews 7:11-8:13)CHRIST IS THE SURETY OF A BETTER COVENANTNow if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? (Hebrews 7:11)The introduction of Aaron's name at this point, connecting it with the Levitical priesthood, is for the purpose of showing that, as far as this argument is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:11

Hebrews 7:11. If therefore perfection, &c.— But if, or now if perfection had been. The Levitical priesthood was appointed, when the law was given to the Jews. But could perfection have been had by the priesthood appointed under the law, or had that been the design of it, the scriptures would have had no occasion to mention another priest. And yet we find in David's time, 400 years after the giving of that law, which was received under the Levitical priesthood, mention is made of a priest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:11

11. perfection—absolute: "the bringing of man to his highest state, namely, that of salvation and sanctification." under it—The reading in the oldest manuscripts is, "Upon it (that is, on the ground of it as the basis, the priest having to administer the law, Malachi 2:7: it being presupposed) the people (Hebrews 9:19, 'all the people') have received the law (the Greek is perfect, not aorist tense; implying the people were still observing the law)." what further need— (Hebrews 9:19- :). For God... 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 7:11

The writer’s point was that since God promised in Psalms 110:4 that the coming Messiah would be a priest after Melchizedek’s order, He intended to terminate the Levitical priesthood because it was inadequate. If the Levitical priesthood had been adequate, the Messiah would have functioned as a Levitical priest. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:11-14

The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and the Mosaic Law 7:11-14 read more

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