Hebrews 7:17

17 "priest forever in the royal 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 But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek,

16 not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life - he lives! -

17 "priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek."

18 The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside;

19 the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way - Jesus! - a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.