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Hebrews 7:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 7:8

Verse 8 of 28

Scripture focus

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:8

Theological / Devotional

Here. That is, in the Levitical system.

There. That is, with reference to the Melchisedec priesthood.

He liveth. This, of course, would not be literally true of Melchisedec, nor is the explanation adequate that this simply means that there is no record in the Bible of Melchisedec’s death. It appears that these words reach beyond Melchisedec to the greater One whom he represents. Of Christ it is affirmed that “he ever liveth” (v. 25). The Melchisedec priesthood lives in Jesus Christ’s priesthood.

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