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Hebrews 7:18

Hebrews 7:18
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the law made nothing perfect,.... Or no man; neither any of the priests that offered sacrifices, nor any of the people for whom they were offered: it could not perfectly make atonement for sin;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For there is verily a disannulling - A setting aside. The Law which existed before in regard to the priesthood becomes now abrogated in consequence of the change which has been made in the priesthood;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For there is verily a disannulling - There is a total abrogation, προαγουσης εντολης, of the former law, relative to the Levitical priesthood. See Heb 7:19.

For the weakness - It had no energy; it…

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

there is) Rather, "there occurs" or "results," in accordance with Psa 110:4.

a disannulling See note on Heb 7:12. Comp. Gal 3:15.

of the commandment Most ancient and modern commentators understand…