Hebrews 7:17

17 For it is testified, "You [are] a priest {forever} according to 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 it is still more clear, if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,

16 who has become [a priest] not according to a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

17 For it is testified, "You [are] a priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek."

18 For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

19 (for the law [made] nothing perfect), but on the other hand [there is] the introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God.