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Selected Verse: Hebrews 7:20 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Heb 7:20 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] inasmuch as [2596] [3745] not [3756] without [5565] an oath [3728] he was made priest: |
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King James |
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Another proof of the superiority of Christ's Melchisedec-like priesthood; the oath of God gave a solemn weight to it which was not in the law-priesthood, which was not so confirmed.
he was made priest--rather supply from Heb 7:22, which completes the sentence begun in this verse, Heb 7:21 being a parenthesis, "inasmuch as not without an oath He was made surety of the testament (for, &c.), of so much better a testament hath Jesus been made the surety." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| And inasmuch as not without an oath - In addition to every other consideration showing the superiority of Christ as a priest, there was the solemnity of the oath by which he was set apart to the office. The appointment of one to the office of priest by an oath, such as occurred in the case of Jesus, was much more solemn and important than where the office was received merely by descent. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Not without an oath (οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας)
The A.V. is, on the whole, better than Rev. by inserting he was made priest. Ὁρκωμοσία only in Hebrews. In lxx see Eze 17:18; 1 Esdr. 9:93. For an oath rend. the taking of an oath. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And - The greater solemnity wherewith he was made priest, farther proves the superior excellency of his priesthood. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Not without an oath - "The apostle's reasoning here is founded on this, that God never interposed his oath, except to show the certainty and immutability of the thing sworn. Thus he sware to Abraham, Gen 22:16-18, that in his seed all the nations of the earth should be blessed; and to the rebellious Israelites, Deu 1:34, Deu 1:35, that they should not enter into his rest; and to Moses, Deu 4:21, that he should not go into Canaan; and to David, Psa 89:4, that his seed should endure for ever, and his throne unto all generations. Wherefore, since Christ was made a priest, not without an oath that he should be a priest for ever, after the similitude of Melchisedec, that circumstance showed God's immutable resolution never to change or abolish his priesthood, nor to change or abolish the covenant which was established on his priesthood; whereas the Levitical priesthood and the law of Moses, being established without an oath, were thereby declared to be changeable at God's pleasure." This judicious note is from Dr. Macknight. |
21 (For [1063] those priests [2409] were [3303] [1526] made [1096] without [5565] an oath [3728]; but [1161] this with [3326] an oath [3728] by [1223] him that said [3004] unto [4314] him [846], The Lord [2962] sware [3660] and [2532] will [3338] not [3756] repent [3338], Thou [4771] art a priest [2409] for [1519] ever [165] after [2596] the order [5010] of Melchisedec [3198]:)
22 By [2596] so much [5118] was [1096] Jesus [2424] made [1096] a surety [1450] of a better [2909] testament [1242].
18 Seeing he despised [0959] the oath [0423] by breaking [06565] the covenant [01285], when, lo, he had given [05414] his hand [03027], and hath done [06213] all these things, he shall not escape [04422].
4 Thy seed [02233] will I establish [03559] for [05704] ever [05769], and build up [01129] thy throne [03678] to all [01755] generations [01755]. Selah [05542].
21 Furthermore the LORD [03068] was angry [0599] with me for your sakes [01697], and sware [07650] that I should not go over [05674] Jordan [03383], and that I should not go [0935] in unto that good [02896] land [0776], which the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] giveth [05414] thee for an inheritance [05159]:
35 Surely there shall not one [0376] of these men [0582] of this evil [07451] generation [01755] see [07200] that good [02896] land [0776], which I sware [07650] to give [05414] unto your fathers [01],
34 And the LORD [03068] heard [08085] the voice [06963] of your words [01697], and was wroth [07107], and sware [07650], saying [0559],
16 And said [0559], By myself have I sworn [07650], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], for because [03282] [0834] thou hast done [06213] this thing [01697], and hast not [03808] withheld [02820] thy son [01121], thine only [03173] son:
17 That in blessing [01288] I will bless [01288] thee, and in multiplying [07235] I will multiply [07235] thy seed [02233] as the stars [03556] of the heaven [08064], and as the sand [02344] which is upon the sea [03220] shore [08193]; and thy seed [02233] shall possess [03423] the gate [08179] of his enemies [0341];
18 And in thy seed [02233] shall all the nations [01471] of the earth [0776] be blessed [01288]; because [0834] [06118] thou hast obeyed [08085] my voice [06963].