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
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