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Hebrews 7:21

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Hebrews 7:21

Verse 21 of 28

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(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:)

Hebrews 7:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:21

Theological / Devotional

With an oath. The contrast is here set forth to show the superiority of the Melchisedec high priesthood. For the importance of the oath see on ch. 6:17.

Repent. Gr. metamelomai, “to change one’s mind,” “to regret” (see on 2 Cor. 7:8, 9).

After the order of Melchisedec. Textual evidence is divided (cf. p. 10) as to the retention or omission of this phrase. It is fully attested in v. 17.

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