Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

Revised Version 1895

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, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

14For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

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Cross References

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

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

Hebrews 7:14For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

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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