Hebrews 7:21
The Scripture
(21) (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
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 7:17Psalms 110:4Hebrews 6:16Hebrews 6:17Hebrews 6:18
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 24:41Numbers 5:21I Kings 8:31II Chronicles 6:22Genesis 26:3Joshua 9:20