Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible
Hebrews 7:7
The less is blessed of the better.— That is, The inferior is blessed of the superior.
The less is blessed of the better.— That is, The inferior is blessed of the superior.
Verse Hebrews 7:7. _THE LESS IS BLESSED OF THE BETTER._] That the _superior_ blesses the _inferior_ is a general proposition; but Abraham was blessed of Melchisedec, therefore Melchisedec was greater...
AND WITHOUT ALL CONTRADICTION - It is an admitted principle; a point about which there can be no dispute. THE LESS IS BLESSED OF THE BETTER - The act of pronouncing a blessing is understood to imply s...
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...
WITHOUT. Greek. _choris_, apart from. CONTRADICTION. See Hebrews 6:16 (strife). OF. by. Greek. _hupo._ App-104. Both these adjectives, "the less" and "the better", are by Figure of speech _Heterosis...
_of the better_ i.e. the inferior is blessed by one who is (_pro hoc vice_or _quoad hoc_) the Superior. Hence blessing was one of the recognised priestly functions (Numbers 6:23-26)....
BECAUSE HE BLESSED ABRAHAM 7. ὙΠῸ ΤΟΥ͂ ΚΡΕΊΤΤΟΝΟΣ, i.e. the inferior is blessed by one who is (_pro hac vice_ or _quoad hoc_) the Superior. Hence blessing was one of the recognised priestly functions...
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...
_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...
ΧΩΡΊΣ (G5565) с _gen._ без. ΆΝΤΙΛΟΓΊΑΣ (G485) противоречие, противостояние, ссора (ММ), ΈΛΑΤΤΟΝ (G1640) _сотр. от_ ΜΙΚΡΌΣ маленький; _сотр._ меньше, ниже, ΚΡΕΊΤΤΟΝΟΣ (G2909) _сотр._ (_см._ Hebrews...
_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 without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. The principle that the blesser is superior to him whom he blesses, holds good only in a blessing given with divine authority; not me...
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 WITHOUT ALL CONTRADICTION. — Better, _but without any dispute._ Two parts of the argument are specified in this verse and Hebrews 7:6. Melchizedek has blessed Abraham; but certainly (in every such...
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...
χωρὶς δὲ πάσης ἀντιλογίας … εὐλογεῖται. “And without any dispute the less is blessed of the greater.” Therefore, Abraham is the less, and Melchizedek the greater. The principle [expressed in its wides...
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...
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 ABRAHAM Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham from the best of the spoils. There is a clear distinction between his priesthood and that of Levi. The priests of Levi wer...
And (c) without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. (c) He speaks of the public blessing which the priests used....
(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...
7._The less is, _(114) _etc. _Let us first know what the word _blessed _means here. It means indeed a solemn praying by which he who is invested with some high and public honor, recommends to God men...
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 WITHOUT ALL CONTRADICTION THE LESS IS BLESSED OF THE GREATER. This is a self-evident truth, and is undeniable; it admits of no controversy, and cannot be gainsaid, that he that blesseth is greater...
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...
But what if Abraham was thus blessed by Melchisedec, doth this prove that he was less than he by whom he was blessed? It doth so, saith the apostle, and that by virtue of an unquestionable general rul...
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. Ver. 7. _The less is blessed, &c._] The pastor therefore blessing his people according to his office, is greater than his people in th...
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...
_Consider how great this man was_ The greatness of Melchisedec is described in all the preceding and following particulars. But the most manifest proof of it was, that Abraham gave him tithes as a pri...
THE LESS-THE BETTER; in official dignity....
AND WITHOUT ALL CONTRADICTION THE LESS IS BLESSED OF THE BETTER....
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...
This principle is commonly acknowledged, it is a most apparent truth, you Hebrews cannot deny it; it is your common judgment, that a priest blessing, as God's officer, is greater than those blessed by...
Hebrews 7:7 Now G1161 beyond G5565 all G3956 contradiction G485 lesser G1640 blessed G2127 (G5743) by G5259 better...
Hebrews 7:7. AND BEYOND ALL CONTRADICTION (or without any contradiction), what gives a blessing is greater, (is raised above) what receives it. The neuter of the original seems used to express the uni...
DISPUTE (αντιλογιας). Ablative case with χωρις. For the word see Hebrews 6:16. The writer makes a parenthetical generalization and uses the article and neuter adjective (το ελασσον, the less, υπο τ...
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...
THERE IS NO DOUBT. "This proves that Melchizedek is higher in rank and closer to God, than Abraham." [Man blesses God in the sense of praising Him, or wishing that all praise may be His.]...
_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 7:7 The SUPERIOR person, Melchizedek, BLESSED the INFERIOR person, Abraham (compare v. Heb
_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...
1 Kings 8:55; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Chronicles 30:27; 2 Corinthians 13:14;...
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....
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...
The less is blessed — Authoritatively, of the greater....