Hebrews 7:20

20 And by as much as [this was] not without an oath (for these on the one hand {have become 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 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.

20 And by as much as [this was] not without an oath (for these on the one hand {have become priests} without an oath,

21 but he with an oath by the one who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You [are] a priest {forever}'"),

22 by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "are having become priests"