Hebrews 7:18-8:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:18-19

These verses summarize the argument that God has superseded the Levitical priesthood and the Mosaic Law (Covenant). He has replaced the old system with a system that can do what the old one could not do, namely, bring us into intimate relationship with God."The term athetesis, ’annulment,’ is a stronger term than metathesis, ’alteration’ (Hebrews 7:12)." [Note: Lane, p. 185.] The "better hope" we have is the assurance that this relationship is now possible for us to experience thanks to our... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of MelchizedekThe theme of Christ’s superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1-10 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the characteristics of a true High Priest, and moreover that He is called of God ’an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec’ Now the priesthood of Melchizedek was perpetual, and in this respect he is a type of Christ. His greatness is shown by the fact that he received tithes from Abraham,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 7:18-19

(18, 19) The intimate connection between these two verses is obscured by the ordinary translation. They point out with greater fulness and clearness what is involved in the statement of Hebrews 7:16. “For there is an annulling of a preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness (for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.” (It must be borne in mind throughout that by the “commandment” is meant the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 7:1-28

Hebrews 7:15-16 If God dwells in the heart, and is vitally united to it, He will show that He is a God by the efficacy of His operation. Christ is not in the heart of a saint as in a sepulchre, or as a dead saviour that does nothing; but as in His temple, and as one that is alive from the dead. For in the heart where Christ savingly is, there He lives and exerts Himself after the power of that endless life that He received at His Resurrection. Jonathan Edwards, The Religious Affections (pt.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHAPTER VII.THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK.Hebrews 7:1-28 (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 him, to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God),... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHAPTER 7 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1-19 ) 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20-28 ) Hebrews 7:1-19 The interrupted argument concerning the priesthood of Christ is now resumed. It connects with Hebrews 5:10 . There we find Melchisedec mentioned for the first time, and here the historical Melchisedec is first of all described. The record is given in Genesis 14:18-20 . He met Abraham, who returned from the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 7:18

7:18 {9} For there is verily a disannulling of the {h} commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.(9) Again, that no man object that the last priesthood was added to make a perfect one by joining them both together, he proves that the first was made void by the later as unprofitable, by the nature of them both. For how could those material and transitory things sanctify us, either by themselves, or by being joined with another?(h) The ceremonial law. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

"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 being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem which is, King of peace: 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." The brief record of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

CHRIST AND MELCHISEDEC It has already become evident to the careful reader that the author of this epistle is particularly desirous to bring out the comparison between the priesthood of Christ and that of Aaron. He approached it at the close of chapter 2 (Hebrews 2:17-18 ), and was on the point of making the comparison (Hebrews 3:1 ) when he was led into the digression about Moses (Hebrews 3:2-6 ), and then Joshua (Hebrews 3:4-11 ). But he returns to it again at the close of chapter 4 (see... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-24

(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, and not be called after the order of Aaron? (12) For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. (13) For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. (14) For it is evident that our Lord sprang... read more

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