Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Hebrews 7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man (f) gave attendance at the altar.
(f) Had anything to do with the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man (f) gave attendance at the altar.
(f) Had anything to do with the altar.
Verse Hebrews 7:13. _FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN_] That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psalms 110:4, who came, not from the tribe of Levi, but from the tribe of Judah, of which tribe n...
FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN - The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they had reference. The things here spoken of pertain to his office as priest; his being of the order of Melchizedek. The...
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 ...
If, then, the desired effect could have been achieved by the Levitical priesthood--for it was on the basis of it that the people became a people of the law--what further need was there to set up anoth...
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...
OF. on. Greek. _epi_. App-104. PERTAINETH. Greek. _metecho._ See Hebrews 2:14. NO MAN. no one. Greek. _oudeis._...
_pertaineth_ Lit., "hath had part in." _of which no man gave attendance at the altar_ Sacerdotal privileges were exclusively assigned to the tribe of Levi (Deuteronomy 10:8; Numbers 3:5-8). The attemp...
BECAUSE THE PERMANENCE OF HIS PRIESTHOOD, CONTINUED BY CHRIST, IMPLIED THE ABROGATION OF THE WHOLE LEVITIC LAW...
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...
ΜΕΤΈΣΧΗΚΕΝ followed by προσέσχηκεν is probably an intentional paronomasia, and is well supported by the MSS. (אDEKL). πρόσεσχεν AC. 13. ΜΕΤΈΣΧΗΚΕΝ, “_hath had part in_.” The expression seems to be de...
_A PRIESTHOOD THAT BRINGS PERFECTION-- HEBREWS 7:11-19:_ If perfection, remission of sin, could have been obtained by the sacrifices offered by the Jewish priests, there would have been no need that G...
ΈΦ' = ΈΠ (G1909) о, по поводу, по отношению к (EGT). ΛΈΓΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить, ΦΥΛΉ (G5443) племя, ΜΕΤΈΣΧΗΚΕΝ _perf. ind. act. от_ ΜΕΤΈΧΩ (G3348) разделять с чем-л., быт...
FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN— Namely, the Christ, who was to be of the order of Melchisedec. This is another reason why the law was to be changed; for the priesthood being designed,not to be...
_As seen in the imperfection of the Levitical priesthood. Hebrews 7:11-19_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:11-19 Hebrews 7:11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it ha
THE PRIESTHOOD CHANGED (Hebrews 7:11-16) In Hebrews 5:1-9 the apostle has shown (in part, for he returns to the same theme again in Hebrews chapter 9) how Christ fulfilled that which Aaron had foresh...
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. Confirming his assertion that a change is made of the law (Hebrews 7:12), by another...
11 It would be very difficult for the Hebrews to acknowledge the failure of the Aaronic priesthood. Yet this is distinctly involved in the announcement of a priest after a different order. Had our Lor...
7:13 to (b-10) _ Metecho_ . 'has taken part in.' It is the perfect tense, intimating an abiding character. see Note q, ch. 2.14. to (c-22) Or 'been occupied with.'...
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...
In Hebrews 7:11 the “other priest” is spoken of as not connected with Aaron; Hebrews 7:12 is interposed to show the serious significance of such a fact; here the assertion of Hebrews 7:11 is substanti...
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...
This enormous change is in fact being made. ἐφʼ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα.… “For He with reference to whom this [110th Psalms 4] is said hath partaken of another tribe from which no man hath given attendan...
The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood, and by implication of the whole Mosaic system, proved by the necessity of having a priest of another order....
OUR EVER-LIVING AND ALL-SUFFICIENT INTERCESSOR Hebrews 7:11 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosaic covena...
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...
THE IMPERFECTIONS OF LEVI'S PRIESTHOOD If the end of God's plan for the redemption of man was to come under the Levitical priesthood, there would not have been a need for another priest of the order o...
(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, a...
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...
13._For he of whom these things are spoken, _or, _said_, (121) _etc. _As the Apostle was speaking to them who confessed Jesus the Son of Mary to be the Christ, he proves that an end was put to the anc...
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...
FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN,.... In Psalms 110:4 and in the type of him Melchizedek, in the preceding verses; for not Melchizedek is here meant, but the Lord Jesus Christ, as appears by wha...
᾿Εφ᾿ ὅν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἐτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ᾿ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκε τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ. ᾿Εφ᾿ ὅν,” in quem.” “In quo,” Vulg. Lat. הָּו טֵּיר דֵּאתַאמְרִ עֲלַוְהִי חָלֵין, Syr.; “for he concerning...
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. Ver. 13. _Pertaineth to another tribe_] That of Judah,Hebrews 7:14, which therefore i...
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...
_For_, or, _wherefore, the priesthood_ On account of which the law was given; _being changed, of necessity there_ must be _a change also of the law_ As if he had said, Since there is such a near relat...
A new argument is now introduced. Since the Levitical priesthood and the law were given together, as parts of one whole, so that the annulling of the one is the annulling of the other, why should God...
HE; Christ, spoken of in Psalms 110:4. TO ANOTHER TRIBE; not that of Levi, from whom the priests under the law were to descend....
The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and of the Mosaic system:...
FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN PERTAINETH TO ANOTHER TRIBE, OF WHICH NO MAN GAVE ATTENDANCE AT THE ALTAR....
"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...
11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a cha...
FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN PERTAINETH TO ANOTHER TRIBE: that this priesthood was so altered, he proves by Christ's being of another tribe than Levi. This is a periphrasis, describing the p...
Hebrews 7:13 For G1063 of G1909 whom G3739 things G5023 spoken G3004 (G5743) belongs G3348 (G5758) another...
Hebrews 7:13. The writer now proves the completeness of the change of the priesthood. FOR HE OF WHOM (not ‘to whom,' Dr. J. Brown and others, the preposition being used to denote that to which a word...
BELONGETH TO ANOTHER TRIBE (φυλης ετερας μετεσχηκεν). See Hebrews 2:14 for μετεχω, perfect active indicative here. A different (ετερας) tribe.HATH GIVEN ATTENDANCE AT (προσεσχηκεν). Perfect active...
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 OUR LORD. "Now, it is clear that God intended to transfer the priesthood away from the Tribe of Levi, because He said of our Lord Jesus: You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melc...
_A change also of the law_ CHANGE IN THE LAW It is modified in these circumstances: 1. In regard of justification (Acts 13:39). The law was first given to justify the observers thereof; but now in...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:13 Jesus was from the tribe of JUDAH rather than the priestly tribe of Levi. Yet he qualifies as the eternal high priest because he is the Davidic Messiah, called both Lord a...
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 7:11.—Here begins the argument of the next nine verses. PERFECTION.—A difficult word; the full meaning of everything that could be required of a human priesthoo...
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...
2 Chronicles 26:16; Numbers 16:40; Numbers 17:5...
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...
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...
But the priesthood is manifestly changed from one order to another, and from one tribe to another. For he of whom these things are spoken — Namely, Jesus. Pertaineth to another tribe — That of Judah....
In the foregoing verses, our apostle had asserted the change of the Priesthood, and there with the changing of the law. In these verses he proves it by the translation of the Priesthood, and therewith...