Hebrews 7:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Observe the necessity there was of raising up another priest, after the order of Melchisedec and not after the order of Aaron, by whom that perfection should come which could not come by the Levitical priesthood, which therefore must be changed, and the whole economy with it, Heb. 7:11, 12 Here, I. It is asserted that perfection could not come by the Levitical priesthood and the law. They could not put those who came to them into the perfect enjoyment of the good things they pointed out to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

We come now to a passage of such paramount importance for the writer to the Hebrews and in itself so difficult to understand that we must deal with it in a special way. Hebrews 6:1-20 , ( Hebrews 6:20 ), ended with the statement that Jesus had been made a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. This priesthood after the order of Melchizedek is the most characteristic thought of Hebrews. Behind it lie ways of thinking and of arguing and of using scripture which are quite strange to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:21

For these priests were made without an oath ,.... The priests of the tribe of Levi, and of the order of Aaron, were installed into their office, and invested with it, without an oath; no mention is made of any when Aaron and his sons were put into it in Moses's time; nor was any used afterwards, neither by God, nor by the priests, nor by the people; it is true indeed that after the sect of the Sadducees arose, the high priest on the day of atonement, was obliged to take an oath that he would... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:21

Those priests - The Levitical, were made without an oath, to show that the whole system was changeable, and might be abolished. But this - The everlasting priesthood of Christ, with an oath, to show that the Gospel dispensation should never change, and never be abolished. By him - God the Father, that said unto him - the promised Messiah, Psalm 110:4 , The Lord sware, to show the immutability of his counsel, and will not repent - can never change his mind nor purpose, Thou art a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-25

Further proofs of the superiority of Christ's priesthood involved in the symbol of Melchizedek. Note: The word "Law" in Hebrews 7:11 , Hebrews 7:12 , Hebrews 7:19 must not be understood to refer to the Jewish system, but simply to the code of regulations by which the priesthood was appointed. The apostle is thinking throughout the chapter, not of the Jewish dispensation, but of the priesthood. The expression, "weak and unprofitable," does not imply that there was failure in God's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Christ greater than Aaron. This passage is really just a commentary on the Old Testament oracle contained in Psalms 110:4 . There might appropriately be prefixed to it as a motto the words, "Behold, a greater than Aaron is here." I. THE IMPERFECTION OF THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD . (Verses 11-19) Aaron's mediation could not satisfy justice, or pacify conscience, or sanctify the heart. All that it could do was to exhibit a faint adumbration of the ideal priesthood. The words... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:19-22

The Divine Priest. I. THE PRE - EMINENCE OF OUR LORD 'S PRIESTHOOD ATTESTED BY THE SOLEMNITY OF HIS APPOINTMENT . The priests of the Mosaic Law were placed in their office by an act of the Divine will, and the order of their consecration was prescribed by the lawgiver, who probably superintended the process which fitted them to enter upon their duties. There was no oath proclaimed on the occasion. When Christ was appointed there was an oath, which was conveyed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:20-22

And inasmuch as not without an oath [properly, swearing of an oath, ὁρκωμοσίας ] he was made priest : (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith unto him, Thou art a Priest for ever); by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety . The significance of the Divine oath, in connection with the promise to Abraham, has been dwelt on above: the oath of Psalms 110:1-7 . is here similarly referred to, as imitating a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:21

For those priests were made without an oath - The Levitical priests were set apart and consecrated without their office being confirmed to them by an oath on the part of God. They received it by regular descent, and when they arrived at a suitable age they entered on it of course. Jesus received his office by special appointment, and it was secured to him by an oath. The word rendered “oath” is in the margin “swearing of an oath.” This is the proper meaning of the Greek word, but the sense is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:20-22

Hebrews 7:20-22. And inasmuch as, &c. Here is another argument from the words of the psalmist, to prove the appointment of a new priesthood, the removal of the old, and the superior excellence of the new to the old; not without an oath Which argues the weightiness of the matter, and the eternal continuance of Christ’s priesthood. “The apostle’s reasoning here is founded on this, that God never interposed his oath except to show the certainty and immutability of the thing sworn. Thus... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:19-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:20-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:20-22

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