Charles Ellicott Commentary Hebrews 7:13

"For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar." — Hebrews 7:13 (ASV)

In Hebrews 7:11, the other priest is spoken of as not connected with Aaron. Hebrews 7:12 is interposed to show the serious significance of such a fact. The assertion of Hebrews 7:11 is here substantiated—not, however, from the words of the Psalm, but from their fulfilment in Jesus.

Pertains.—Literally, has partaken of: the same word is used in Hebrews 2:14, He also ... took part of the same.

Another tribe, of which no man gave ...—Better, a different tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar. In comparison with Levi, every tribe was not merely "another," but essentially, regarding the subject before us, "a different tribe."