Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Hebrews 7:9-10
9, 10. BECAUSE EVEN THE YET UNBORN LEVI PAID HIM TITHES, IN THE PERSON OF ABRAHAM
9, 10. BECAUSE EVEN THE YET UNBORN LEVI PAID HIM TITHES, IN THE PERSON OF ABRAHAM
Verse Hebrews 7:9. _AND AS I MAY SO SAY_] και ως επος ειπειν. _And so to_ _speak a word_. This form of speech, which is very frequent among the purest Greek writers, is generally used to _soften_ som...
AND AS I MAY SO SAY - So to speak - ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν hōs epos eipein. For numerous examples in the classic writers of this expression, see Wetstein in loc. It is used precisely as it is with us wh...
CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1)_ 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20) Hebrews 7:1 The interrupted argume...
THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set forth ...
A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK (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...
Just see how great this man was--Abraham gave him the tenth of the spoils of victory--and Abraham was no less than the founder of our nation. Now look at the difference--when the sons of Levi receive...
PAYED TITHES. Greek. Pass, of _dekatoo,_ as Hebrews 7:6. IN. through. Greek. _dia_. App-104.Hebrews 7:1....
_as I may so say_ Rather, "so to speak;" shewing the writer's consciousness that the expression is somewhat strained, especially as even Isaac was not born till 14 years later. The phrase is classic,...
_PRIESTHOOD LIKE MELCHIZEDEK -- HEBREWS 7:1-10:_ Melchizedek is set forth as a type of Christ. He is (a) king of Salem, and (b) priest of the most high God. Who was this Melchizedek? In Genesis 14:18...
ΕΙΠΕΊΝ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить. ώς ΈΠΟΣ ΕΙΠΕΊΝ так сказать. Идиоматическое выражение, употреблявмое Филоном Александрийским. Здесь может значить: "можно даже сказать" или "точнее выр...
AND AS I MAY SO SAY,— Elsner is of opinion, that this should be translated, _to say the truth;_ and he produces some passages out of the classics to vindicate this version....
_As seen in Melchizedek's greatness in his relationship to Abraham. Hebrews 7:4-10_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:4-10 Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a t
MELCHIZEDEK, CONTINUED (Hebrews 7:4-10) The chief design of the apostle in this chapter was not to declare the nature of Christ’s priesthood, nor to describe the exercise thereof; instead, he dwells...
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. AS I MAY SO SAY - to preclude his words being taken in the mere literal sense; I may say virtually, Levi, in the pers...
11 Brotherly kindness manifested in the service of the saints is several times commended in t his epistle (Heb_10:34, Heb_13:1), and will be rewarded in accord with the promise of Mat_10:40-42. 12 "T...
PRIESTHOOD AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON AND OF MELCHIZEDEK The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the cha...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 JESUS IS SUPERIOR TO MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-28 MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-10 V1 This Melchizedek was king of *Salem and priest of God Most High. He met...
AND AS I MAY SO SAY. — Or, _so to speak_: an apologetic mode of introducing an expression which might seem strange. In the thought itself there is no real difficulty, if we are careful to take into ac...
CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1 (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 hi...
Superiority of Melchizedek to Levitical priests. The argument is: he was greater than Abraham, the great fountain of the people and of blessing. How much more is he greater than the descendants of Abr...
καὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, “And, I might almost say,” adding a new idea with a phrase intended to indicate that it is not to be taken in strictness. It is frequent in Philo, see examples in Carpzov and add _...
A PRIESTHOOD SUPERIOR TO AARON' S Hebrews 7:1 Melchizedek was probably a literal king and priest in Salem. The blue smoke of his sacrifices rose morning and evening on the hill. Amid the turbulent la...
The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is called...
MELCHIZEDEK'S SUPERIORITY TO LEVI The scriptures would also show one that the Aaronic priests died, but there is no record of Melchizedek's so doing. He did not receive his priesthood by birth, nor di...
(4) And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. (4) A twofold amplification: The first, that Melchizedek took the tithes as one immortal (that is, in respect that he...
(1) For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; (2) To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; fir...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
9._Levi also, etc. _He advances farther, and says, that even Levi himself, who was then _in the loins of Abraham_, was not exempt from the same subordination; for Abraham, by paying tithes, made himse...
The epistle, returning to the subject of Melchizedec, reviews therefore the dignity of his person and the importance of his priesthood. For on priesthood, as a means of drawing nigh to God, the whole...
AND AS L MAY SO SAY,.... With truth, and with great propriety and pertinence: LEVI ALSO WHO RECEIVETH TITHES; or the Levites, who receive tithes according to the law of Moses from the people of Israe...
In the five following verses the apostle pursues and concludes that part of his argument, from the consideration of Melchisedec, which concerned the greatness and glory of Him who was represented by h...
It may be objected unto the whole precedent argument of the apostle, ‘That although Abraham himself paid tithes unto Melchisedec, yet it followeth not that Melchisedec was superior unto the Levitical...
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. Ver. 9. _Levi also paid tithes_] If any shall object, so did Christ also, sith he was in the loins of Abraham too; it ma...
Heb. 7:3-18. 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. Now consider how great...
_And here_ In the Levitical priesthood; _men that die, receive tithes, but there_ In the case of Melchisedec; _he of whom it is witnessed that he liveth_ Who is not spoken of as one that died for anot...
LEVI ALSO; and in him the Levitical priests of whom he was the father. PAID TITHES IN ABRAHAM; paid tithes to Melchisedec, and thus acknowledged his superiority....
AND AS I MAY SO SAY, LEV. ALSO, WHO RECEIVETH TITHES, PAID TITHES IN ABRAHAM....
The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests:...
"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 bein...
4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promi...
OLBGrk; AND AS I MAY SO SAY: the Spirit now sets this priesthood above the Levitical by instance, which instance being not so proper or direct, his form of introducing it is considerable, as wv epov e...
Hebrews 7:9 Even G2532 G5613 Levi G3017 G2532 who G3588 receives G2983 (G5723) tithes G1181 tithes...
Hebrews 7:9. AND SO TO SAY (a phrase which, like ‘as it were,' is used to moderate a strong expression or to qualify a statement that is not literally true; the other sense of the original, ‘in a word...
SO TO SAY (ως επος ειπειν). An old idiom, here only in the N.T., common in Philo, used to limit a startling statement, an infinitive for conceived result with ως.HATH PAID TITHES (δεδεκατωτα). Pe...
Hebrews 7:1 Melchisedec a Type. I. What is meant by King? what by Priest? what is the idea of Kingship and of Priesthood? (1) The idea of Kingship was to some extent announced in the creation of Adam...
Hebrews 7:1. _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 al...
CONTENTS: Melchisedec as a type Christ. Comparison of Melchisedec and Aaronic priesthoods. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Melchisedec, Abraham, Levi, Aaron, Moses. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true King-P...
Hebrews 7:1. _This Melchizedec,_ to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11, was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards _king of Salem,_ that is, king of peac...
AND, SO TO SPEAK. "In fact, even Levi himself paid the tenth to Melchizedek, so to speak. This is further proof that Melchizedek is a greater priest than any priest of the Levitical priesthood." [The...
_Melchisedec, king of Salem_ MELCHISEDEC I. MELCHISEDEC WAS “KING OF SALEM.” 1. Salem was certainly in Canaan--the land where Melchisedec and Abraham met. (1) It is not a matter of course that Can...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv. Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:9 LEVI HIMSELF... PAID TITHES (to Melchizedek) THROUGH ABRAHAM. The author’s reasoning is that Abraham’s descendants, who share in Abraham’s promises, also share in Abraham’s...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 7:4. HOW GREAT.—Lit. “of what exalted rank.” Jesus had shown great reverence for Abraham. SPOILS.—Lit. “the top part of a heap of grain.” Then firstfruits. “As...
EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19, forming the central part o...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews, the seventh chapter. In the book of Genesis, after Abraham and Lot had parted company, there was a confederation of five kings that conquered in the area wh...
Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:4; Romans 5:12...
Levi himself, in the person of Abraham, was tithed by Melchisedec. As I may say [ω ς ε π ο ς ε ι π ε ι ν]. = so to speak. N. T. o. o LXX Introducing an unusual statement, or one which may appear parad...
OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 7:1 _and Hebrews 8:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after...
And even Levi, who received tithes — Not in person, but in his successors, as it were, paid tithes — In the person of Abraham....
Do these verses indicate that an embryo is merely a potential human being, not an actual human person? PROBLEM: The writer of Hebrews declares that Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek through Abraham. Ho...
By Levi here we are to understand the Levites, or the Levitical priesthood; they being in Abraham's loins are said to pay tithes in Abraham to Melchizedek, which the apostle produces as an evidence, t...