To whom also Abraham gave, &c.— Great as Abraham was, yet he gave tithes to, and was blessed by Melchisedec; and in consequence this priest was greater than Abraham; for, without dispute, he who receiveth the blessing, is inferior to him who giveth it. See Hebrews 7:7. Melchi signifies king, and Sedech, righteousness.
Verse Hebrews 7:2. _GAVE A TENTH PART OF ALL_] It was an ancient custom, among all the nations of the earth, to consecrate a part or _tenth_ of the spoils taken in war to the objects of their worship...
TO WHOM ALSO ABRAHAM GAVE A TENTH PART OF ALL - That is, a tenth part of all the spoils which he had taken Genesis 14:20, thus acknowledging that in dignity of office Melchizedek was greatly his super...
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...
Now this Melchizedek was King of Salem and priest of the most high God. He met Abraham when he was returning from the smiting of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham set apart for him a tenth part o...
ALSO. Read after "part". GAVE. apportioned. TENTH. Compare Genesis 28:20, and App-15. INTERPRETATION. See John 1:38. RIGHTEOUSNESS. Greek. _dikaiosune_ App-191. ALSO KING. King also...
_first being_ This seems to imply that of his two names or titles "Melchisedec," and "King of Salem," the _first_means "King of Righteousness" and the second "King of Peace." In a passage of mystic in...
HISTORIC REFERENCE TO MELCHISEDEK...
CH. 7. CHRIST, AS AN ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEK, IS SUPERIOR TO THE LEVITIC HIGH PRIEST Historic reference to Melchisedek (1–3). His Priesthood typically superior to that of Aa...
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_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...
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DISCOURSE: 2296 MELCHIZEDEC A TYPE OF CHRIST Hebrews 7:1. For this Melchizedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;...
III. _Seven proofs of the superiority of Christ's priesthood. Hebrews 7:1 to Hebrews 10:39_. A. _He is a Priest after a higher order than Aaron, Hebrews 7:1-19_. 1. As seen in Melchizedek as a
MELCHIZEDEK (Hebrews 7:1-3) In Hebrews 2:17, the apostle announced that the Lord Jesus is "a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God", while in Hebrews 3:1 he calls on those who...
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; GAVE, [ emerisen (G3307)] - 'apporti...
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...
MELCHISEDEC] a type of Christ in his high titles, independence of priestly descent, and especially in respect that his priesthood is eternal. 1. The main statement is, 'This Melchisedec.. abideth a pr...
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...
GAVE A TENTH PART. — Literally, _divided a tenth._ This point is fully treated of in Hebrews 7:4. KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. — Josephus notes the significance of this name: “The first founder of Jerusalem...
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...
ᾧ καὶ δεκάτην … “to whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all” [the spoil]. The startling conclusion which this act carried with it is specified in Hebrews 7:4-10. The offering of a tithe of the spoils...
Description of Melchizedek as he appears on the page of Scripture, in five particulars with their interpretation....
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, THE MAN Melchizedek was both priest and king, just as Christ was, so it could be said that Christ was like him. Remember that Melchizedek was introduced in 5:10-11 (Genesis 14:18-20). Abr...
King of justice, according to the signification of the word Melchisedech, and of peace, signified by the place Salem, of which he was king. By Salem is commonly expounded Jerusalem, though St. Jerome...
(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...
_KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS_ ‘Being by interpretation King of Righteousness.’ Hebrews 7:2 Righteousness and peace, as Delitzsch has it, form, in the Old Testament prophecy, the characteristic of the tim...
_KING OF PEACE_ ‘Being, by interpretation … also King of Salem, which is, King of Peace.’ Hebrews 7:2 We go on by an easy step from righteousness to peace; and indeed we must be always jealous that...
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...
TO WHOM ALSO ABRAHAM GAVE A TENTH PART OF ALL,.... Or tithes, as in Genesis 14:20. Philo the Jew b renders the Hebrew phrase, מעשר מכל, just as the apostle does δεκατην απο παντων, "a tenth part of al...
Οὗτος γὰρ ὁ Μελχισεδὲκ, βασιλεὺς Σαλὴμ, ἱερεὺς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου, ὁ συναντήσας ᾿Αβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπό τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ εὐλογήσας αυτόν ᾧ καὶ δεκάτην ἀπό πάντων ἐμέρισεν ᾿Αβραὰμ, πρῶτον...
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Ver. 2. _Gave a tenth part of all_] So...
HEB. 7:1-2. 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;...
_To whom also Abraham gave a tenth of all_ Namely, of all the spoils of the vanquished kings, (Hebrews 7:4,) but not _a tenth_ also of the goods that had been taken from the king of Sodom and from Lot...
KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; this is the meaning of the Hebrew word Melchisedec. SALEM; that is, peace; Melchisedec was therefore in his own name and that of his city a fit type of the righteous Prince of p...
A COMPARISON BETWEEN CHRIST AND MELCHIZEDEK. Melchizedek a type of Christ in a singular manner:...
TO WHOM ALSO ABRAHAM GAVE A TENTH PART OF ALL; FIRST BEING BY INTERPRETATION KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND AFTER THAT ALSO KING OF SALEM, WHICH IS, KING OF PEACE;...
"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...
1-3 Melchizedec met Abraham when returning from the rescue of Lot. His name, "King of Righteousness," doubtless suitable to his character, marked him as a type of the Messiah and his kingdom. The nam...
OLBHeb; TO WHOM ALSO ABRAHAM GAVE A TENTH PART OF ALL; by which tithing to him. Abraham owns him to be God's priest. As he had received blessing from God by him, so he returns to God, through him, his...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II He is Melchizedek, "King of peace,"[46] The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs VI the Light of righteousness, and healing[8]...
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Hebrews 7:1. FOR THIS MELCHISEDEC... ABIDETH A PRIEST CONTINUALLY. And who is he? KING OF SALEM, _i.e_ Jerusalem, as is taught in the old tradition given in the Targums (see Gill); and in Josephus (_A...
A TENTH (δεκατην). It was common to offer a tenth of the spoils to the gods. So Abraham recognized Melchizedek as a priest of God.DIVIDED (εμερισεν). First aorist active of μεριζω, from μερος (por...
Hebrews 7:2 The King of Peace. I. All words are relative, and there is sometimes a deep and solemn lesson in their relativeness. The very naming the name of peace presupposes that there has been war,...
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...
ABRAHAM GAVE HIM. This fact shows that Abraham accepted Melchizedek as being genuine, the true Priest of the Most High God. KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. In ancient time, names had special meaning. _Abram's_...
_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....
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 7:1. MELCHIZEDEK.—Already three times referred to (chaps. Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20); in ea
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...
1 Chronicles 22:9; 1 Kings 4:24; 1 Kings 4:25; 1 Samuel 8:15; 1
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 Hebr...
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...
Being first — According to the meaning of his own name. King of righteousness, then — According to the name of his city. King of peace — So in him, as in Christ, righteousness and peace were joined. A...