And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.And here — In the Levitical priesthood.But there — In the case of Melchisedec.He of whom it is testified that he liveth — Who is not spoken of as one that died for another to succeed him; but is represented only as living, no mention being made either of his birth or death. read more
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.And even Levi, who received tithes — Not in person, but in his successors, as it were, paid tithes - In the person of Abraham. read more
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 Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?The apostle now demonstrates that the Levitical priesthood must yield to the priesthood of Christ, because Melchisedec, after whose order he is a priest, 1. Is opposed to Aaron, Hebrews 7:11-142. Hath no end of life, Hebrews 7:15-19, but "remaineth a priest... read more
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.For — One of these cannot be changed without the other. read more
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.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. Of which no man was suffered by the law to attend on, or minister at, the altar. read more
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah — Whatever difficulties have arisen since, during so long a tract of time, it was then clear beyond dispute. read more
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,And it is still far more evident, that — Both the priesthood and the law are changed, because the priest now raised up is not only of another tribe, but of a quite different order. read more
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.Who is made — A priest.Not after the law of a carnal commandment — Not according to the Mosaic law, which consisted chiefly of commandments that were carnal, compared to the spirituality of the gospel.But after the power of an endless life — Which he has in himself, as the eternal Son of God. read more
B. FULL UNFOLDING OF THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD, Hebrews 7:1 to Hebrews 10:18. I. IT IS NOT LOCAL AND TRANSIENT, LIKE THE AARONIC, BUT UNIVERSAL AND PERPETUAL, LIKE THE MELCHIZEDEKIAN, Hebrews 7:1-28. 1. For Connecting with Hebrews 5:10, after the intervening digression. See last note above. About this Melchizedek more puerile speculation has been written, extending from Hierax to Alford, than has been expended upon any human character in Scripture. Whenever we see an essay headed, “Who was... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 7:7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.The less is blessed — Authoritatively, of the greater. read more