Hebrews 7:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:23-25

Hebrews 7:23-25. And there were many priests One after another, because they were hindered by death from continuing in the perpetual execution of their office. But this man, because he continueth ever In life and in his office; hath an unchangeable priesthood One that passes not from one to another. Wherefore From whence it appears; that he is able to save to the uttermost From sin and its consequences, into the favour and image of God, and to preserve to eternal life, all that by... 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 7:23

because . Greek. dia . App-104 .Hebrews 7:2 . they were not, &c . = of their being hindered from continuing. continue . Greek. parameno. See 1 Corinthians 16:6 . by reason of = by. App-104 .Hebrews 7:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 7:23

And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing; but he, because he abideth forever, hath his priesthood unchangeable. Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.The most obvious weakness of the Levitical system is seen in the mortality of them who ascended to the office of high priest under its regulations. Each in turn could serve... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:23-24

Heb 7:23-24 And they truly were many priests,— And as to those priests, there were many of them established successively, because death prevented their continuance; Hebrews 7:24. But he, eternal as he is, hath a priesthood, which cannot be transferred to others. By means of his continuance for ever, our High-priest exerciseth an unchangeable priesthood. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:23

23. Another proof of superiority; the Levitical priests were many, as death caused the need of continually new ones being appointed in succession. Christ dies not, and so hath a priesthood which passes not from one to another. were—Greek, "are made." many—one after another; opposed to His "unchangeable (that does not pass from one to another) priesthood" ( :-). not suffered to continue—Greek, "hindered from permanently continuing," namely, in the priesthood. 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 7:23-24

The Levitical priests had to succeed one another because they kept dying, but Jesus Christ needs no successor because He will not die. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:23-25

The mortality of the Levitical priests 7:23-25 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

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