Hebrews 7:1
The Scripture
(1) For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author describes Moses' long service and the priestly office, emphasizing that the law was a temporary arrangement and that a better covenant is promised. It explains that the law could not satisfy the need for a mediator, and that Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the covenant. The passage calls believers to trust in the promised Messiah rather than in the temporary law.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hebrews 6:20Genesis 14:18Genesis 14:19Genesis 14:20Psalms 76:2Psalms 57:2Psalms 78:35Psalms 78:56Daniel 4:2Daniel 5:18Daniel 5:21Micah 6:6
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