1.
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
Melchisedec . See Genesis 14:18-20 .
Salem . Only here and Hebrews 7:2 in N.T.
Most High . See Acts 7:48 .
God . App-98 .
met . Greek. sunantao. See Acts 10:25 .
slaughter = defeat, or smiting. Greek. kope. Only here. Used Genesis 4:17 (Septuagint)
2.
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
also . Read after "part".
gave = apportioned.
tenth . Compare Genesis 28:20 , and App-15 .
interpretation . See John 1:38 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune App-191 .
also King = King also
3.
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Without father, &c . Greek. apator, ametor, agenealogetos. Therefore without recorded pedigree. These three words found only here
neither, nor . Greek. mete.
life . Greek. zoe. App-170 .
made like . Greek. aphomoioo. Only here
unto = to
the Son of God . App-98 .
abideth . See p. 1511.
continually . See App-151 . Melchisedec is presented to us without reference to any human qualifications for office. His genealogy is not recorded, so essential in the case of Aaron's sons (Nehemiah 7:64 ). Greek.inary priests began their service at thirty, and ended at fifty, years of age (Numbers 4:47 ). The high priest succeeded on the day of his predecessor's decease. Melchisedec has no such dates recorded; he had neither beginning of days nor end of life. We only know that he lived , and thus he is a fitting type of One Who lives continually.
4.
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
consider . Greek. theoreo. App-133 .
man = one. I e priest (Hebrews 7:3 ).
spoils . Greek. akrothinion Only here.
5.
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
verily they = they indeed
sons Greek. huios App-108 .
office, &c Greek. hierateia. Only here and Luke 1:9 .
take tithes of Greek. apodekatoo See Luke 11:42
according to . Greek. kata . App-104 .
out o f. Greek. ek , as above
6.
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
descent is . counted Greek. genealogeomai. Only here.
from = out of. Greek. ek , as above
received tithes Greek. dekatoo. Only here and Hebrews 7:9 .
7.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
without . Greek. choris , apart from.
contradiction . See Hebrews 6:16 (strife).
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . Both these adjectives, "the less" and "the better", are by Figure of speech Heterosis (of Gender, App-6 .) in the neuter gender though referring to persons.
8.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
here . Add "indeed".
men . App-123 .
tithes . Same as "tenth", Hebrews 7:2 .
he . Read one . receiveth them. Omit.
witnessed . Greek. martureo. See p. 1511.
liveth i.e. as there is no mention of his death Melchisedec in the Scripture record is an illustration of perpetuity of life, a type of Him Who liveth for ever.
9.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
payed tithes . Greek. Pass, of dekatoo, as Hebrews 7:6 .
in = through. Greek. dia . App-104 .Hebrews 7:1 .
10.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
father . i.e. ancestral father.
11.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
If . App-118 .
perfection Greek. teleiosis. Only here and Luke 1:45 (performance). Compare App-125 .
Levitical . Only here.
priesthood . Greek. hierosune. Only here and Hebrews 7:12 , Hebrews 7:14 , Hebrews 7:24 .
under = upon (as a basis). Greek. epi App-104 ., but the texts read ix. 1.
received the law = were furnished with law. Greek. nomotheteo. Only here and Hebrews 8:6 (established)
another . Greek. heteros. App-124 .
rise . Greek. anistemi. App-178 .
after . Greek. kata. App-104 .
order . See Hebrews 5:6 .
12.
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
changed . Greek. metatithemi. See Acts 7:16 .
change . Greek. metathesis . Only here, Hebrews 11:5 ; Hebrews 12:27 .
also, &c . = of the law also.
13.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
of = on. Greek. epi . App-104 .
pertaineth . Greek. metecho. See Hebrews 2:14 .
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
14.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
evident . Greek. prodelos. See 1 Timothy 5:24 .
Lord . App-98 .
sprang = hath risen. Greek. anatello. Generally used of the sun rising.
of = with regard to. Greek. eis . App-104 .
Moses . See Hebrews 3:2 .
spake . Greek. laleo. App-121 .
concerning . Greek. peri .
priesthood . The texts read "priests".
15.
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
evident . Greek. katadelos. Only here. Compare Hebrews 7:14 .
for = if. Greek. ei . App-118 .
similitude . Greek. homoiotes. See Hebrews 4:15 .
ariseth . Same as "rise", Hebrews 7:11 .
16.
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
is made = hath become.
carnal . Greek. sarkikos , but texts read sarkinos. See 2 Corinthians 3:3 .
power . Greek. dunamis. App-172 .; Heb 176:1 .
endless . App-151 .
17.
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
testifieth . Same as "witnessed", Hebrews 7:8 .
for ever . See Hebrews 6:20 . Quoted from Psalms 110:4 .
18.
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
verily = indeed.
disannulling . Greek. athetesis. Only here and Hebrews 9:26 . Compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:15 .
for = on account of. Greek. dia .
the weakness . See Romans 5:6 .
unprofitableness . Greek. anopheles. Only here and Titus 3:9 .
thereof . Omit.
19.
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
made . . . perfect . Greek. teleioo. App-125 .
bringing in = superinduction. Greek. epeisogoge. Only here.
a better hope . Note that there are also a better covenant (Hebrews 7:22 ); better promises (Hebrews 8:6 ); better sacrifices (Hebrews 9:23 ); a better substance (Hebrews 10:34 ); a better country (Hebrews 11:16 ); a better resurrection (Hebrews 11:35 ); a better thing (Hebrews 11:40 ). In ch App-1 , Christ is shown to be better than angels; in 3, better than Moses; in 4, better than Joshua; in 7, better than Aaron; in 10, better than the Law.
20.
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
inasmuch as . Greek. kath ' ( App-104 .) hoson.
oath . Greek. horkomosia. Only here and verses: Hebrews 7:21 , Hebrews 7:28 . Compare Hebrews 6:16 , Hebrews 6:17 .
21.
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
LORD . App-98 .
repent . Greek. metamelomai. App-111 .
22.
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
By . Greek. kata , as in Hebrews 7:20 .
was . . . made = hath become.
Jesus . App-98 .
surety . Greek. enguos. Only here.
testaments = covenant. Greek. diatheke . See Matthew 26:28 . First of se venteen occs. in Hebrew ( App-10 ).
23.
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
because . Greek. dia . App-104 .Hebrews 7:2 .
they were not, &c . = of their being hindered from continuing.
continue . Greek. parameno. See 1 Corinthians 16:6 .
by reason of = by. App-104 .Hebrews 7:2 .
24.
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
this. Supply "Priest", in place of "Man".
continueth . Same as "abideth", Hebrews 7:3 .
ever . See verses: Hebrews 7:17 , Hebrews 7:21 .
unchangeable . Greek. aparabatos. Literally not passing over to another. Only here.
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.
also to save = to save also.
to the uttermost . Greek. eis to panteles. See Luke 13:11 .
seeing He ever liveth = ever living, as He is.
ever . App-151 .
make intercession . Greek. entunchano. See Acts 25:24 .
26.
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
holy . Greek. hosios. See Acts 2:27 .
harmless . Greek. akakos. See Romans 16:18 .
undefiled . Greek. amiantos. Here, Hebrews 13:4 .James 1:27 . 1 Peter 1:4 .
separate . Greek. choriz o . See Acts 1:4 . Compare Genesis 49:26 . Deuteronomy 33:16 .
made, &c . Compare Hebrews 4:14 .
the heavens . See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . i.e. than those who dwell in them, by Figure of speech Metonymy (Adjunct). App-6 (4).
27.
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
daily . Greek. kath ' ( App-104 .) hemeran.
those = the.
offer up . Greek. anaphero. Here, Hebrews 9:28 ; Hebrews 13:15 .Matthew 17:1 .Mark 9:2 .Luke 24:51 . Jam 2:21 . 1 Peter 2:5 , 1 Peter 2:24 .
sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 .
once = once for all. Greek. ephapax. See Romans 6:10 .
28.
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
maketh = appointed.
word . Greek. logos . App-121 .
since = after. Greek. meta. App-104 . Compare Psalms 110:4 .
Son . Compare Hebrews 7:3 .
consecrated = perfected, as Hebrews 7:19 .
for evermore . App-151 . d.