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Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-99

Hebrews 7 IN THE LAST verse of chapter 6 the Lord Jesus has been presented to us in two characters. First, as the Forerunner; His arrival in heaven being the preliminary to the arrival there of the children whom God has given Him. Second, as an High Priest after Melchizedec’s order, whose ministry ensures the safe arrival of the children, and the fulness of their blessing. This last verse also has completed the digression which began with Heb_5:11 , and has brought us back to the exact point... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:1-3

A Comparison between Christ and Melchizedek. Melchizedek a type of Christ in a singular manner: v. 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; v. 2. 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; v. 3. without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:4-10

The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests: v. 4. Now, consider how great this man was, unto whom even the Patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. v. 5. And, verily, they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham; v. 6. but he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:11-19

The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and of the Mosaic system: v. 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? v. 12. For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the Law. v. 13. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:20-22

The oath of God a guarantee of the superiority of Christ's priesthood: v. 20. And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest, v. 21. (for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by Him that said unto Him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek,) v. 22. by so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. This is another important consideration in the proof of Christ's greater excellence: And in... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:23-25

Another feature of Christ's priesthood is its eternal continuance: v. 23. And they truly were many priests because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death; v. 24. but this Man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. v. 25. Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. This is a point in which the superiority of Christ is very evident. Christ not only brought us... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 7:26-28

The writer concludes that Christ is the perfect High Priest: v. 26. For such an High Priest became us who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; v. 27. who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins and then for the people's; for this He did once, when he offered up Himself. v. 28. For the Law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the Law maketh... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hebrews 7:1-10

SECOND SECTIONThe eternal and perfect high-priesthood of Jesus Christ______IThe person of Melchisedek has, as a type of Christ, a triple superiority to the Levitical priestsHebrews 7:1-101For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest1 of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2To whom also2 Abraham gave a tenth part of all;2 first being [being in the first place] by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that [in the second place]... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hebrews 7:11-19

IIThe Old Testament itself predicts the abrogation of the Levitical high-priesthood which rests on the basis of the Mosaic law, and the merging of it in the eternal priesthood of the MessiahHebrews 7:11-1911 If therefore [If indeed now, If to be sure now, εἰ, μὲν οὖν] perfection were by [=through, διά] the Levitical priesthood, (for under it [on the basis of it, ἐπ’ αὐτῆς]6 the people [have] received the law,) what further need was there [om. was there] that another [different, ἕτερον] priest... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hebrews 7:20-22

IIIThe New Covenant is by so much the more excellent as Jesus Himself is its personal guaranteeHebrews 7:20-2220And inasmuch as not without an oath [the swearing of an oath, ὁρχωμοσία] was he made priest: 21(For those priests were made [for they indeed have become priests] without an oath; but this [he] with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek:)11 22By so much12 [also] was Jesus made [hath Jesus also... read more

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