Hebrews 7:20

20 It is important that God did this with an oath. Others became priests without an oath,

Hebrews 7:20 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:20

And inasmuch as not without an oath
Our version supplies as follows,

he was made priest;
which well agrees with what is said in the next verse; the Syriac version renders it, "and which he confirmed to us by an oath"; that is, the better hope, Christ and his priesthood, said to be brought in, and by which men draw nigh to God; this is established by the oath of God himself referring to ( Psalms 110:4 ) afterwards cited in proof of it.

Hebrews 7:20 In-Context

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

19 The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us, and with this hope we can come near to God.

20 It is important that God did this with an oath. Others became priests without an oath,

21 but Christ became a priest with God's oath. God said: "The Lord has made a promise and will not change his mind. 'You are a priest forever.'"

22 This means that Jesus is the guarantee of a better agreementn from God to his people.