Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

In Context

12For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.

14For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:40to be a memorial to the sons of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before LORD, that he not be as Korah, and as his company, as LORD spoke to him by Moses.

2 Chronicles 26:16But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against LORD his God. For he went into the temple of LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

Hebrews 7:14For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 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 Melchisedec, 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… Read the whole commentary →

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