Hebrews 7:21

(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’”

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In The King James Version

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this 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 Melchisedec:)

In Context

20Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

22By so much, Yeshua has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:29Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.”

Hebrews 6:16For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

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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