Hebrews 7:17

17 For He testifieth: "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."

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 And this is yet far more evident when there ariseth another priest according to the similitude of Melchizedek,

16 who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.

17 For He testifieth: "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."

18 For there is verily an annulling of the former commandment because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw nigh unto God.