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Hebrews 7:17

Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment,.... Not the moral law; though what is here said of the commandment may be applied to that; that is sometimes called the commandment, Rom 7:12 it…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For he testifieth - “That this is the true account of it is proved by the testimony of God himself, that he was to be a priest for ever;” see the note on Heb 5:6.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For he testifieth - That is, either the Scripture, in the place so often quoted, or God by that Scripture.

Thou art a priest for ever - This is the proof that he was not appointed according to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 7:11-28

Observe the necessity there was of raising up another priest, after the order of Melchisedec and not after the order of Aaron, by whom that perfection should come which could not come by the Levitical…

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