Hebrews 7:13

13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

Hebrews 7:13 in Other Translations

13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

13 For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

13 For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests.

13 There is no way of understanding this in terms of the old Levitical priesthood,

13 For the One about whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has served at the altar.

Hebrews 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken
In ( Psalms 110:4 ) and in the type of him Melchizedek, in the preceding verses; for not Melchizedek is here meant, but the Lord Jesus Christ, as appears by what follows; the antitype of Melchizedek, the Lord our righteousness, the Prince of peace, the priest of God, that lives for ever, without father, without mother

pertaineth to another tribe;
the tribe of Judah, and not the tribe of Levi:

of which no man gave attendance at the altar;
either of burnt offering or of incense; that is, no man waited there, or took upon him and exercised the priest's office that was of the tribe of Judah: no man might lawfully do it; Uzziah, indeed, thrust himself into the priest's office, who was of that tribe, and went into the temple and burnt incense upon the altar of incense; but then he had no right to do it, and was punished for it.

Hebrews 7:13 In-Context

11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?

12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.

13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Cross References

• 1. ver 11
• 2. ver 14