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Hebrews 7:22-25

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

22. By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24. But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 7:22-25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:22

Theological / Devotional

By so much. That is, in that it was confirmed by an oath, whereas the Levitical priesthood rested on a temporary command.

Jesus. This name emphasizes his human side (see on Matt. 1:1).

Surety. Gr. egguos, “a pledge,” “a guarantee.” The word here has the meaning of one who becomes responsible for, or guarantees, the performance of some agreement, here, the “better testament.”

Testament. Gr. diatheke (see on Gal. 3:15). This word is rendered both “testament” (Matt. 26:28; 1 Cor. 11:25; 2 Cor. 3:6; etc.) and “covenant” (Luke 1:72; Gal. 3:15; Heb. 8:6-10). In the text under consideration “covenant” would be a preferable translation, because the author is speaking of the new covenant (diatheke), a subject he develops in eh. 8:6-13. Diatheke is the word used elsewhere for “covenant.”

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