Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 7

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Hebrews 7 . 1 , Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec; Hebrews 7 . 11 , and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron’s order.

Hebrews 7:1

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Hebrews 7:1 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:2

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 7:2 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:3

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:3 · BSB

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Gr. pedigree

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Without father That is , as the Syriac renders , "Whose father and mother are not inscribed among the genealogies; and therefore it was not known who he was."

Hebrews 7:4

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Hebrews 7:4 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:5

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:5 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:6

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Hebrews 7:6 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:7

And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Hebrews 7:7 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:8

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

Hebrews 7:8 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:9

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Hebrews 7:9 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:10

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Hebrews 7:10 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:11 · BSB

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וכוישףיע [Strong's G5050] , completion , or fulfilment of the plan and purpose of God

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Hebrews 7:12

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Hebrews 7:12 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:13

He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

Hebrews 7:13 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Hebrews 7:14 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:15

And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Hebrews 7:15 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:16

one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Hebrews 7:16 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:17

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:17 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:18

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Hebrews 7:18 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:19 · BSB

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made ץהום [Strong's G3762] , ופוכוישףום , completed nothing; it was the introduction , but not the completion.

Hebrews 7:21

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: 'You are a priest forever.'"

Hebrews 7:21 · BSB

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an oath or , swearing of an oath

Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:22 · BSB

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testament Rather covenant , היבטחךח [Strong's G1242].

Hebrews 7:23

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

Hebrews 7:23 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:24

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Hebrews 7:24 · BSB

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But  הו [Strong's G1161] , But he , that is , Christ , because "he continueth ever ," hath בנבסבגבפןם [Strong's G531] , יוסשףץםחם [Strong's G2420] , "a priesthood that passeth not away from him."

an unchangeable priesthood or , a priesthood which passeth not from one to another

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

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to the uttermost or , evermore

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 7:26 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:27

Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 7:27 · BSB

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Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 7:28 · BSB

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web31 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Hebrews 7:17 → Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 7:20-22 → Psalm 110:4
Allusions Hebrews 7:1-4 → Genesis 14:17-20, Hebrews 7:25 → Isaiah 53:12
Echoes Hebrews 7:1-3 → Zechariah 6:13, Hebrews 7:14 → Genesis 49:10, Hebrews 7:25 → Exodus 28:12, Hebrews 7:25 → Exodus 28:29, Hebrews 7:27 → Leviticus 8:21
Trajectories
Aaron (The Great High Priest), Altar of Incense (Christ's Intercession), Ashes of Red Heifer (Continual Cleansing), Breastplate of Judgment (Bearing the Names on the Heart), Cities of Refuge (Safety in Christ), Ephod (High Priest's Garment of Representation), Golden Calf (Idolatry and Intercession), Holy Garments (Glory and Beauty), Judah's Scepter (Until Shiloh Comes), Kingdom of Priests and Holy Nation, Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers), Levites (Substitutionary Service), Melchizedek (Priest Forever), Moses (The Prophet Like Unto Me), Nazirite Vow (Separation unto God), Oath of God (Unchangeable Counsel), Priestly Ministrations (Service and Sacrifice), Samuel (Prophet-Priest-Judge), Unleavened Bread (Purity and Sincerity)
Longitudinal Themes
Mediation
Chiasms
Shaped Hebrews 7:1–10, Hebrews 7:11–28
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