Hebrews 7:20-8:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:20

This is a further proof of the excellency of Christ’s priesthood above Aaron’s, taken from his constitution in it by oath. He who is made a priest by oath, is a better and a greater priest than any made so without it; but so is Christ. Καθ οσον is a comparative, answered Hebrews 7:22, insinuating by how much the cause constituting or confirming an office of priesthood is more excellent, by so much the effect and office must excel, receiving greater power for some more excellent end. This... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 7:18-22

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESHebrews 7:18. Disannulling.—Setting aside from its active place and work, as that which has had its day, and is no longer efficient. It had to be superseded. A stronger word is now used than that in Hebrews 7:12. Weakness, etc.—See following verse. Sufficient in relation to man’s spiritual needs. The Jews recognised imperfection in the Mosaic system, as they expected perfection only when Messiah should have appeared.Hebrews 7:20. Not without an oath.—Sign of an... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:15-28

Hebrews 7:15-28 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Christ. The imperfection of the law appears in these three points especially (1) The forgiveness of sin; (2) Access unto God was not perfected under the old dispensation; (3) They had not received the Holy Ghost as an indwelling spirit. The law made nothing perfect. For perfection is true, substantial,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

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 where Lot lived, and took him captive and spoiled several cities. Abraham, hearing of it, armed his servants and he went out to met these five kings in battle, and defeated them. He took from them the spoils that they had taken from the many cities that they had conquered.As Abraham was returning... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:1-28

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 peace. But surely it is hard work for critics to write a commentary of this, the most remarkable of ancient characters, after St. Paul has given the finishing touch to the portrait. How would the rabbins read it, to find an illustration here which none of the doctors could see. Priest of the most... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 7:14-24

Hebrews 7:14-24Our Lord sprang out of JudaA new priesthood1.Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal tribe of Levi. The apostle intentionally uses a term that glances at Zechariah’s prediction (Hebrews 7:14) concerning Him who shall arise as the dawn, and be a Priest upon His throne. We shall therefore entitle Him “Lord,” and say that “ our Lord “ has risen out of Judah. He is Lord and King by right of birth. But this circumstance, that He belongs to the tribe of... read more

John Trapp

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 7:20

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 7:18-22

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:15-28

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 7:1-28

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 7:14-24

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 7:20

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 7:20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:20-22

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