Hebrews 7:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:18

For there is verily a disannulling - A setting aside. The Law which existed before in regard to the priesthood becomes now abrogated in consequence of the change which has been made in the priesthood; see the note at Hebrews 7:12.Of the commandment - Relating to the office of priest, or to the ceremonial rites in general. This does not refer to the moral law, as if that was abrogated, for:(1)The reasoning of the apostle does not pertain to that, and,(2)That law cannot be abrogated. It grows out... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:18-19

Hebrews 7:18-19. For there is verily Implied in this new and everlasting priesthood, and in the new dispensation connected therewith; a disannulling of the preceding commandment An abrogation of the Mosaic law; for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof In comparison of the new priesthood and dispensation. See on Romans 8:3. For the law The dispensation of Moses, taken by itself, separate from the light and grace of the gospel: made nothing perfect Either as to the state of... 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 7:18

verily = indeed. disannulling . Greek. athetesis. Only here and Hebrews 9:26 . Compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:15 . for = on account of. Greek. dia . the weakness . See Romans 5:6 . unprofitableness . Greek. anopheles. Only here and Titus 3:9 . thereof . Omit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 7:18

For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.This turns attention to the very nature of the Levitical system of which that priesthood was the support and center. It was not of caprice that God annulled the old covenant, for it deserved to be annulled because of its weakness and unprofitableness. God had never considered the Levitical system to be complete, final or efficacious in itself; but "it was added because of transgression, until the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:18-19

Hebrews 7:18-19. For there is verily a disannulling— "For there is an abrogation of the former commandment, concerning the Levitical priesthood, upon account of the weakness and unprofitableness of it: For the law made nothing perfect, and consequently could not make the priesthood so, or confer those advantages which were to be expected by that office; but there is the bringing in of a better hope, by a more perfect priest, through which we Christians draw nigh to God," See Hebrews 7:25. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:18

18. there is—Greek, "there takes place," according to :-. disannuling—a repealing. of the commandment—ordaining the Levitical priesthood. And, as the Levitical priesthood and the law are inseparably joined, since the former is repealed, the latter is so also (see on Hebrews 7:11). going before—the legal ordinance introducing and giving place to the Christian, the antitypical and permanent end of the former. weakness and unprofitableness—The opposite of "power" (Hebrews 7:11- :). 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 7:11-25

The superior priesthood of Jesus 7:11-25Having shown the superiority of Melchizedek to Abraham and Levi, the writer proceeded to point out the superiority of Melchizedek’s priesthood and Jesus’ priesthood. He did so to clarify for his readers the inferiority of the Mosaic Covenant and its priesthood. Not only was Melchizedek greater than Aaron, Melchizedek, though he preceded Aaron in time, also replaced Aaron."Within the structure of the homily, Hebrews 7:1-28 is clearly defined as a literary... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:15-19

The need for a better replacement 7:15-19 read more

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