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For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Belongeth to another tribe (φυλης ετερας μετεσχηκεν). See 2:14 for μετεχω, perfect active indicative here. A different (ετερας) tr…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For he of whom these things are spoken. The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they referred. The things spoken of here pertain to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In Hebrews 7:11, the other priest is spoken of as not connected with Aaron. Hebrews 7:12 is interposed to show the serious sign…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

According to the belief of the Jewish people, the Messiah was to come from the tribe of Judah, yet none from the house of David or from the tribe o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The change in the law is seen in that Jesus did not belong to the tribe recognized by the law as the priestly tribe. His tribe was “different,” whi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he of whom these things are spoken, or, said, etc. As the Apostle was speaking to those who confessed Jesus the Son …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he of whom these things are spoken
In (Psalms 110:4) and in the type of him Melchizedek, in the prec…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The priesthood and law, by which perfection could not come, are abolished; a Priest has risen, and a dispensation is now established, by which true…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proved the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical, the Apostle now concludes that Christ’s priesthood is more excellent …

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