Hebrews 7:1
For this Melchisedec, etc. See Genesis 14:18-20; Psalms 110.... [ Continue Reading ]
For this Melchisedec, etc. See Genesis 14:18-20; Psalms 110.... [ Continue Reading ]
First being by interpretation King of righteousness [π ρ ω τ ο ν μ ε ν ε ρ μ η ν ε υ ο μ ε ν ο ς β α σ ι λ ε υ ς δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ς]. The first designation is the literal interpretation of the Hebrew name. Being interpreted belongs only to this designation. So Joseph Ant 1:10, 2 shmainei de touto... [ Continue Reading ]
Without father, without mother, without descent [α π α τ ω ρ, α μ η τ ω ρ, α γ ε ν ε α λ ο γ η τ ο ς]. The three adjectives N. T. o, o LXX The meaning is that there is no record concerning his parentage. This is significant as indicating a different type of priesthood from the Levitical, in which ge... [ Continue Reading ]
The superiority of the Melchisedec priesthood to the Levitical. Consider [θ ε ω ρ ε ι τ ε]. Only here in Hebrews and o P. Except this passage, confined to the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, and Johannine writings. See on Luke 10:18; John 1:18. How great [π η λ ι κ ο ς]. Only here and Galatians 6:11. The... [ Continue Reading ]
If Melchisedec was greater than Abraham, he was greater than Abraham's descendants, including the tribe of Levi. They that are of the sons of Levi who receive, etc. [ο ι ε κ τ ω ν υ ι ω ν λ ε υ ε ι λ α μ β α ν ο ν τ ε ς]. Those out of the sons of Levi who become priests. Not those who receive the p... [ Continue Reading ]
But he whose descent is not counted from them [ο δ ε μ η γ ε ν ε α λ ο γ ο υ μ ε ν ο ς ε ξ α υ τ ω ν]. Lit. he who is not genealogically derived from them : Melchisedec. The verb N. T. o. Received tithes of Abraham. Melchisedec, who has no part in the Levitical genealogy, and therefore no legal rig... [ Continue Reading ]
Without all contradiction [χ ω ρ ι ς π α σ η ς α ν τ ι λ ο γ ι α ς]. Asserting a principle which no one thinks of questioning : it is the less who is blessed, and the greater who blesses.... [ Continue Reading ]
Here [ω δ ε]. In the Levitical economy. Men that die receive tithes. The emphasis is on ajpoqnhskontev dying. The Levites are dying men, who pass away in due course, and are succeeded by others. But there [ε κ ε ι δ ε]. In the case of Melchisedec. (He receiveth them of whom) it is witnessed that... [ Continue Reading ]
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 paradoxical or startling to the reader, as this statement certainly is, to a modern reader at least. In A... [ Continue Reading ]
In the loins of his father [ε ν τ η ο σ φ υ ι τ ο υ π α τ ρ ο ς]. His own father; not of Abraham. When Melchisedec met him. In the person of Abraham. The whole Jewish law, its ordinances and priesthood, are regarded as potentially in Abraham. When Abraham paid tithes, Levi paid tithes. When Abraham... [ Continue Reading ]
In Christ, as the Melchisedec - priest, the ideal of the priesthood is realized. Perfection [τ ε λ ε ι ω σ ι ς]. Only here and Luke 1:45. The act or process of consummating. By this word is signified the establishment of a perfect fellowship between God and the worshipper. See ch. Hebrews 9:9; Hebr... [ Continue Reading ]
Being changed [μ ε τ α τ ι θ ε μ ε ν η ς]. Or transferred to another order. See on Galatians 1:6. A change [μ ε τ α θ ε σ ι ς]. A transfer to a new basis. Only in Hebrews. See ch. Hebrews 11:5; Hebrews 12:27. The inferiority of the Levitical priesthood is inferred from the fact that another priestho... [ Continue Reading ]
As the law prescribed that the priesthood should be of the order of Aaron, a new priesthood, not of that order, must set aside the law. Pertaineth to another tribe [φ υ λ η ς ε τ ε ρ α ς μ ε τ ε σ χ η κ ε ν]. Lit. hath partaken of another tribe. Not only another, but a different tribe; one not speci... [ Continue Reading ]
Evident [π ρ ο δ η λ on]. Obvious. See on 1 Timothy 5:24. Sprang [α ν α τ ε τ α λ κ ε ν]. Rend. hath sprung. In N. T. always of the rising of a heavenly body, sun or star, except Luke 12:54, of a cloud, and here. See LXX, Genesis 32:31; Exodus 22:3; Numbers 24:17; Jude 1:9 :33; Isaiah 14:12; Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]
Evident [κ α τ α δ η λ ο ν]. N. T. o. Thoroughly evident. Not referring to that which is declared to be prodhlon evident in ver. 14, viz., that Christ sprang out of Judah, but to the general proposition - the unsatisfactory character of the Levitical priesthood. Similitude [ο μ ι ο τ η τ α]. Better... [ Continue Reading ]
The law of a carnal commandment [ν ο μ ο ν ε ν τ ο λ η ς σ α ρ κ ι ν η ς]. The phrase N. T. o. Nomon the norm or standard, as Romans 7:21; Romans 7:23. Entolhv, the specific precept of the Mosaic law regarding Levitical priests. Comp. Ephesians 2:15. Sarkinhv fleshly, indicates that the conditions o... [ Continue Reading ]
There is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before [α θ ε τ η σ ι ς μ ε ν γ α ρ γ ι ν ε τ α ι π ρ ο α γ ο υ σ η ς ε ν τ ο λ η ς]. Verily is superfluous. jAqethsiv only here and ch. 9 26; a very few times in LXX : The fundamental idea is the doing away of something established [θ ε τ ο ν]... [ Continue Reading ]
For the law made nothing perfect [ο υ δ ε ν γ α ρ ε τ ε λ ε ι ω σ ε ν ο ν ο μ ο ς]. Parenthetical. The A. V. overlooks the parenthesis, ignores the connection of bringing in with disannulling, translates de but instead of and, and supplies did; thus making an opposition between the law which made no... [ Continue Reading ]
Not without an oath [ο υ χ ω ρ ι ς ο ρ κ ω μ ο σ ι α ς]. The A. V. is, on the whole, better than Rev. by inserting he was made priest. JOrkwmosia only in Hebrews. In LXX see Ezekiel 17:18; Ezekiel 1; Ezra 9:93. For an oath rend. the taking of an oath.... [ Continue Reading ]
For those priests were made [ο ι μ ε ν γ α ρ - ε ι σ ι ν ι ε ρ ε ι ς γ ε γ ο ν ο τ ε ς]. Rend. for they have been made priests. Lit. are priests, having become such. Without an oath. Without the taking of an oath by God. Scripture says nothing of an oath of God when he appointed Aaron and his poste... [ Continue Reading ]
Was Jesus made a surety of a better testament [κ ρ ε ι τ τ ο ν ο ς δ ι α θ η κ η ς γ ε γ ο ν ε ν ε γ γ υ ο ς ι η σ ο υ ς]. Egguov surety, N. T. o. Comp. Sir. 29 15, 16; 2 Macc. 10 28. Occasionally in Class., where also occur ejgguan to give as a pledge, ejgguh surety, ejgguhsiv giving in surety, ejg... [ Continue Reading ]
Were many priests [π λ ε ι ο ν ε ς ε ι σ ι ν γ ε γ ο ν ο τ ε ς ι ε ρ ε ι ς]. Comp. ver. 21 for the construction. Rend. have been made priests many in number. Because they were not suffered to continue [δ ι α τ ο κ ω λ υ ε σ θ α ι π α ρ α μ ε ν ε ι ν]. Rend. because they are hindered from continuing... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath an unchangeable priesthood [α π α ρ α β α τ ο ν ε χ ε ι τ η ν ι ε ρ ω σ υ ν η ν]. Rend. hath his priesthood unchangeable. The A. V. misses the possessive force of the article, his priesthood, and the emphasis is on unchangeable ajparabatov, N. T. o. o LXX This may be explained either as inviola... [ Continue Reading ]
To the uttermost [ε ι ς τ ο π α ν τ ε λ ε ς]. Pantelhv all complete. only here and Luke 13:11. Not perpetually, but perfectly. Come unto God [π ρ ο σ ε ρ χ ο μ ε ν ο υ ς τ ω θ ε ω]. The verb o P., and in this sense only in Hebrews and 1 Peter 2:4. See a peculiar usage in 1 Timothy 6:3. Comp. ejggize... [ Continue Reading ]
Became us [η μ ι ν ε π ρ ε π ε ν]. See on ch. Hebrews 2:10. For the verb see on Titus 2:1. There was an essential fitness in the gift of our great high priest. Comp. ch. Hebrews 2:17. Holy [ο σ ι ο ς]. See on Luke 1:75. Always with a relation to God; never of moral excellence as related to men. Of... [ Continue Reading ]
Who needeth not daily (kaq' hJmeran). Apparently inconsistent with ch. 9 7, but the sense is, "who hath no need day by day as the high priest had (year by year) to offer sacrifices," etc. The great point is repetition, whether daily or yearly. 202 Once [ε φ α π α ξ]. Rend. once for all. Contrasted w... [ Continue Reading ]
Summarizing the contents of vers. 26, 27. - The law constitutes weak men high priests. God's sworn declaration constitutes a son, perfected forevermore. jAnqrwpouv men, many in number as contrasted with one Son. Econtav ajsqeneian having infirmity, stronger than ajsqeneiv weak, which might imply onl... [ Continue Reading ]