Hebrews 7:17

17 For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek." ¹

Hebrews 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:17

For he testifieth
That is, either David, the penman of the psalm, or rather the Holy Ghost, the enditer of it, or God in the Scripture, in ( Psalms 110:4 ) of this form of citing Scripture, (See Gill on Hebrews 2:6).

thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec;
see ( Hebrews 5:6 Hebrews 5:10 ) ( 6:20 ) .

Hebrews 7:17 In-Context

15 The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek.

16 He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end.

17 For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

18 The old rule, then, is set aside, because it was weak and useless.

19 For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.

Cross References

• 1. 7.17Psalms 110.4.

Footnotes

• [a]. in the priestly order of Melchizedek [(see 5.6).]