Hebrews 7 is the seventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the ChristianBible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship.[1][2] This chapter contains the exposition about the superiority of Christ's Priesthood through Melchizedek to the Levitical Priesthood.[3][4]
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,[7]
Verse 2
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,"[8]
Verse 3
[For this Melchizedek] without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.[9]
The Greatness of Melchizedek (7:4–10)
Verse 4
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.[10]
Verse 9
Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,[11]
For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.[12]
Superior Because of the Divine Oath (7:20–22)
Verse 22
by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.[13]
The further aspect of Jesus' priesthood is introduced here and will be explored in the next chapters, that is, Jesus' role as a "guarantor" ("surety"; Greek: ἔγγυος, engyos[14]) of a better covenant,[a] superior to the old covenant as much as his priesthood is superior to that of Aaron.[15] The author emphasizes the superior dignity of Jesus by arranging the weight of argument to fall on the word "Jesus" as the last word of this verse in the original Greek text.[15]
"Covenant" (Greek: diathēkēs): or "testament" (KJV), for the Greek word may signify both; a testament, because it is established in the good will of God, and includes an inheritance bequeathed by God the Father to his children, confirmed and given to them by the death of Christ the testator; and a covenant, because it is a compact or agreement made by the Father with Christ, as the representative of all the elect; is called in Scripture a "covenant of life and peace", and is also commonly called the "covenant of grace", because it springs from the grace of God, and the end of it is the glory of God's grace.[16]
Superior Because of Its Permanence (7:23–25)
Verse 24
But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.[17]
Verse 25
Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.[18]
Superior Because of the Character of Jesus (7:26–28)
Verses 26–27
26For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; 27who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.[19]
There is no explicit ordinance for a high priest to offer daily sacrifices for his own sins, but 'inadvertent sinning' (such as described in Leviticus 4:1ff) could be a 'daily hazard' and, in his position, if not taken care of, it could bring guilt on the people.[20] Therefore, it becomes a custom for the high priest to first offer sacrifices on his own account, before performing his task for the people, as also attested by the first-century Jewish writer, Philo.[20]
Verse 28
For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.[21]
The 'new and perpetual priesthood after Melchizedek's order', given under oath by the Divine acclamation, was designed to supersede the previous priesthood under the ancient law, which was beset by frailty and required sin offerings for the high priest as well as the people.[22] The supersession became effective once the Messiah ("the Son") 'vindicated his high-priestly title on the basis of a perfect sacrifice', so his 'high-priesthood is absolutely efficacious and eternally suited to meet the need of his people'.[22]
Attridge, Harold W. (2007). "75. Hebrews". In Barton, John; Muddiman, John (eds.). The Oxford Bible Commentary (first (paperback) ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 1236–1254. ISBN978-0199277186. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
Bruce, F. F. (1990). The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament (revised ed.). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN9780802825148.
deSilva, David A. (2005). "Hebrews". In Evans, Craig A. (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John's Gospel, Hebrews-Revelation. The Bible Knowledge Series (illustrated ed.). Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. pp. 199–256. ISBN9780781442282.
Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Vol. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
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February 02, 2023
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Hebrews 7 is the seventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible The author is anonymous although the internal reference to our brother Timothy Hebrews 13 23 causes a traditional attribution to Paul but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship 1 2 This chapter contains the exposition about the superiority of Christ s Priesthood through Melchizedek to the Levitical Priesthood 3 4 Hebrews 7 chapter 6chapter 8 Epistle to the Hebrews 2 14 5 5 10 8 22 10 29 11 13 11 28 12 17 in Papyrus 13 AD 225 250 BookEpistle to the HebrewsCategoryGeneral epistlesChristian Bible partNew TestamentOrder in the Christian part19 Contents 1 Text 1 1 Textual witnesses 1 2 Old Testament references 2 Melchizedek the Priest King 7 1 3 2 1 Verse 1 2 2 Verse 2 2 3 Verse 3 3 The Greatness of Melchizedek 7 4 10 3 1 Verse 4 3 2 Verse 9 4 Imperfection of the Aaronic Priesthood 7 11 14 4 1 Verse 14 5 Superior Because of the Divine Oath 7 20 22 5 1 Verse 22 6 Superior Because of Its Permanence 7 23 25 6 1 Verse 24 6 2 Verse 25 7 Superior Because of the Character of Jesus 7 26 28 7 1 Verses 26 27 7 2 Verse 28 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 Sources 12 External linksText EditThe original text was written in Koine Greek This chapter is divided into 28 verses Textual witnesses Edit Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are Papyrus 46 175 225 complete 5 Codex Vaticanus 325 350 Codex Sinaiticus 330 360 Codex Alexandrinus 400 440 Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus 450 extant verses 1 25 Codex Freerianus 450 extant verses 1 2 7 11 18 20 27 28 Codex Claromontanus 550 Old Testament references Edit Hebrews 7 17 Psalm 110 4 6 Hebrews 7 21 Psalm 110 4 6 Melchizedek the Priest King 7 1 3 EditVerse 1 Edit For this Melchizedek king of Salem priest of the Most High God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him 7 Verse 2 Edit to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all first being translated king of righteousness and then also king of Salem meaning king of peace 8 Verse 3 Edit For this Melchizedek without father without mother without genealogy having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like the Son of God remains a priest continually 9 The Greatness of Melchizedek 7 4 10 EditVerse 4 Edit Now consider how great this man was to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils 10 Verse 9 Edit Even Levi who receives tithes paid tithes through Abraham so to speak 11 Imperfection of the Aaronic Priesthood 7 11 14 EditVerse 14 Edit See also Genealogy of Jesus For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood 12 Superior Because of the Divine Oath 7 20 22 EditVerse 22 Edit by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant 13 The further aspect of Jesus priesthood is introduced here and will be explored in the next chapters that is Jesus role as a guarantor surety Greek ἔggyos engyos 14 of a better covenant a superior to the old covenant as much as his priesthood is superior to that of Aaron 15 The author emphasizes the superior dignity of Jesus by arranging the weight of argument to fall on the word Jesus as the last word of this verse in the original Greek text 15 Covenant Greek diathekes or testament KJV for the Greek word may signify both a testament because it is established in the good will of God and includes an inheritance bequeathed by God the Father to his children confirmed and given to them by the death of Christ the testator and a covenant because it is a compact or agreement made by the Father with Christ as the representative of all the elect is called in Scripture a covenant of life and peace and is also commonly called the covenant of grace because it springs from the grace of God and the end of it is the glory of God s grace 16 Superior Because of Its Permanence 7 23 25 EditVerse 24 Edit But He because He continues forever has an unchangeable priesthood 17 Verse 25 Edit Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them 18 Superior Because of the Character of Jesus 7 26 28 EditVerses 26 27 Edit 26For such a High Priest was fitting for us who is holy harmless undefiled separate from sinners and has become higher than the heavens 27who does not need daily as those high priests to offer up sacrifices first for His own sins and then for the people s for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself 19 There is no explicit ordinance for a high priest to offer daily sacrifices for his own sins but inadvertent sinning such as described in Leviticus 4 1ff could be a daily hazard and in his position if not taken care of it could bring guilt on the people 20 Therefore it becomes a custom for the high priest to first offer sacrifices on his own account before performing his task for the people as also attested by the first century Jewish writer Philo 20 Verse 28 Edit For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints the Son who has been perfected forever 21 The new and perpetual priesthood after Melchizedek s order given under oath by the Divine acclamation was designed to supersede the previous priesthood under the ancient law which was beset by frailty and required sin offerings for the high priest as well as the people 22 The supersession became effective once the Messiah the Son vindicated his high priestly title on the basis of a perfect sacrifice so his high priesthood is absolutely efficacious and eternally suited to meet the need of his people 22 See also EditAbraham High priest Jesus Christ Judah biblical person Levi Melchizedek Moses Related Bible parts Genesis 14 Genesis 21 Genesis 22 Leviticus 16 Numbers 23 Psalm 110 Isaiah 55Notes Edit Ancient Greek kreittonos dia8hkhs kreittonos diathekes 14 References Edit Attridge 2007 p 1236 deSilva 2005 p 201 Attridge 2007 pp 1246 7 deSilva 2005 p 203 deSilva 2005 p 202 a b Kirkpatrick 1901 p 839 Hebrews 7 1 NKJV Hebrews 7 2 NKJV Hebrews 7 3 NKJV Hebrews 7 4 NKJV Hebrews 7 9 NKJV Hebrews 7 14 NKJV Hebrews 7 22 NKJV a b Greek text analysis Hebrews 7 22 Biblehub com a b Bruce 1990 p 171 Gill John Exposition of the Entire Bible Hebrews 7 22 Hebrews 7 24 NKJV Hebrews 7 25 NKJV Hebrews 7 26 27 NKJV a b Bruce 1990 p 177 Hebrews 7 28 NKJV a b Bruce 1990 p 179 Sources EditAttridge Harold W 2007 75 Hebrews In Barton John Muddiman John eds The Oxford Bible Commentary first paperback ed Oxford University Press pp 1236 1254 ISBN 978 0199277186 Retrieved February 6 2019 Bruce F F 1990 The Epistle to the Hebrews New International Commentary on the New Testament revised ed Wm B Eerdmans Publishing ISBN 9780802825148 deSilva David A 2005 Hebrews In Evans Craig A ed Bible Knowledge Background Commentary John s Gospel Hebrews Revelation The Bible Knowledge Series illustrated ed Colorado Springs Colo Victor pp 199 256 ISBN 9780781442282 Kirkpatrick A F 1901 The Book of Psalms with Introduction and Notes The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Vol Book IV and V Psalms XC CL Cambridge At the University Press Retrieved February 28 2019 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Gill John Exposition of the Entire Bible 1746 1763 External links EditHebrews 7 King James Bible Wikisource English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate Online Bible at GospelHall org ESV KJV Darby American Standard Version Bible in Basic English Multiple bible versions at Bible Gateway NKJV NIV NRSV etc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hebrews 7 amp oldid 1131245515 Verse 2, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
