Hebrews 7:18

For, on the one hand, there is an abrogation of an earlier mitzvah because of its weakness and ineffectuality

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

In Context

17For of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach comes the solemn eidus, ATAH KOHEN L'OLAM AL DIVRATI MALKI-TZEDEK + 7:17 Ps 110:4 (You are a kohen forever according to the order of Malki-Tzedek).

19— For the Torah brought nothing to shleimut (perfection); on the other hand, there is the mavo (introduction) of a tikvah tovah yoter (a better hope) through which we draw near to Hashem —

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Cross References

Acts 13:39By this one everyone having emunah is justified.

Romans 8:3For what the Gezetz was unable to do in that it was weak through the basar, + 8:3 fallen human nature under Chet Kadmon and without hitkhadshut renewal and regeneration by the Ruach Hakodesh G-d sent his own Zun fun der Oybershter + 8:3 Moshiach in the very demut (likeness) of the basar of sinful humanity and as a chattat + 8:3 2C 5:21 (sin offering, sin atoning sacrifice), and both pronounced and effected a sentence of death on HaChet baBasar (Sin in the Flesh, in the fallen old humanity),

Galatians 3:17And this I say: a brit (covenant), which was previously confirmed by Hashem, cannot be annulled so as to abolish the havtachah (promise) by the Mattan Torah — which was given arba me'ot usheloshim shanah (four hundred and thirty years) later. + 3:17 Ex 12:40

Galatians 4:21Tell me, you Goyim who wish to be under Gezetz, do you not possess “shema” hearing of the Torah?

Hebrews 7:11Now if shleimut (completeness) had been attainable through the Kehunah of Levi — for under it came the Mattan Torah (giving of the Torah) to the Am Brit — what further need would there have been to speak of another KOHEN arising “according to the order of Malki-Tzedek” + 7:11 Ps 110:4 rather than “al divrati Aharon”?

Hebrews 8:7For if the Brit HaRishonah had been without fault, it would not have been necessary to speak about a Brit HaShniyah. + 8:7 Jer 31:31-34 [30-33]

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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