Hebrews 7:20

And he confirmed it to us by an oath.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

In Context

19For the law perfected nothing; but in the place of it there came in a hope, which is better than it, and by which we draw near to God.

21For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.

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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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