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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

Hebrews 8:1 → Psalms 110:1

Allusion

Later text

Hebrews 8:1BSB

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Earlier text

Psalms 110:1BSB

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."

Significance

Third allusion to Psalm 110:1. Shifts focus to heavenly realm where Christ now ministers. "In heaven" (not just "on high" as in 1:3). Introduces contrast between earthly and heavenly tabernacles. The session at God's right hand now specifies location ("in heaven") and ministry context ("ministers in the sanctuary"), preparing for the argument that Christ serves in the true tabernacle not made with hands. This spatial move is crucial—Christ's superior priesthood requires a superior sanctuary.

Found via: John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1763)
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment + Contrast

▸ The Right-Hand Session and the Melchizedekian Priest

Linked Mentions 6

Trajectory Tables 5

Anchor Texts 1

Psalm 110 — The Right-Hand Session and the Melchizedekian Priest

Hebrews 8:1 → Psalms 110:1

Significance

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