Charles Ellicott Commentary Hebrews 7:20

"And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath" — Hebrews 7:20 (ASV)

This and the next two verses constitute one sentence, the third verse answering to the first, and Hebrews 7:21 being parenthetical. Until now, no reference has been made to the remarkable opening of Psalm 110:4, so often quoted: these three verses are occupied with the thought of the oath—or rather (for a very uncommon word is used, one that answers well to the importance of the thought) the “swearing of an oath.” This is a further illustration of the words of Hebrews 7:15, “a different priest.”

He was made priest.—Some supplement is needed to give clearness to the English sentence; but one of general meaning, such as “all this was done,” will best answer the purpose.