Hebrews 7:19

— 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 —

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

In Context

18For, on the one hand, there is an abrogation of an earlier mitzvah because of its weakness and ineffectuality

20This was attested with a shevu'ah (oath); for others who became kohanim were installed in the office of kehunah without a shevu'ah;

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Cross References

Psalms 73:28But kiravat Elohim (drawing near to Elohim) is tov for me; 1 I make in Adonoi Hashem my refuge, 1 that I may declare all Thy deeds.

John 14:6Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach says to him, I am HaDerech, HaEmes, and HaChayyim. No one comes to HaAv except through me. + 14:6 1Sm 3:7

Romans 3:20For by + 3:20 Ro 2:17 [depending on] ma'asim of gezetz + 3:20 Ro 2:17; 4:2 shall KOL CHAI LO YITZDAK + 3:20 Ps 143:2 (all living not be justified), for through the gezetz + 3:20 Gn 2:16-17 (law) comes Da'as HaChet + 3:20 Gn 3:7 (knowledge of sin).

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 3:24This is the result: the Gezetz functioned as our omenet (governess) unto Moshiach, that by emunah we might be YITZDAK IM HASHEM.

Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and HaSha'ar la Hashem (gate to approach G-dʼs presence), + 3:12 access of the tzaddikim Ps 118:20 in bitachon through emunah in Him.

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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