Hebrews 7:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; ”

Hebrews 7:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For this Melchisedek; - compare the notes on Hebrews 5:6 . The name Melchizedek, from which the apostle derives a portion of his argument here, is Hebrew, מלכי־צדק Malkiy-Tsedeq, and is correc...
Hebrews 7:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For this (1) Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and (a) blessed him; (1) Declaring those words, "According to the ord...
Hebrews 7:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Melchizedek Priesthood of Christ. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set fort...
Hebrews 7:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Melchisedec . See Genesis 14:18-20 . Salem . Only here and Hebrews 7:2 in N.T. Most High . See Acts 7:48 . God . App-98. met . Greek. sunantao. See Acts 10:25 . slaughter . defeat,...
Hebrews 7:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. For this Melchisedec, etc. He has hitherto been stimulating the Jews by exhortations, that they might attentively consider the comparison between Christ and Melchisedec. At the end of...
Hebrews 7:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2296 MELCHIZEDEC A TYPE OF CHRIST Hebrews 7:1-3 . For this Melchizedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and bles...
Hebrews 7:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; For this Melchisedec, king of Salem - See the whole of th...
Hebrews 7:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For this Melchisedec,— The apostle had spoken of an high-priest after the order of Melchisedec thrice before, ch. Hebrews 5:6 ; Hebrews 5:10 Hebrews 6:20 and he had hinted, that he had many t...
Hebrews 7:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; This Melchisedec ( Hebrews 6:20 ; Psalms 110:4 )...
Hebrews 7:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Melchisedec ] a type of Christ in his high titles, independence of priestly descent, and especially in respect that his priesthood is eternal. 1. The main statement is, 'This Melchisedec.. abideth...
Hebrews 7:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VII. JESUS THE HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. (1) For this Melchisedec . — The sentence is completed in the last words of Hebrews 7:3 ,... “abideth a priest continually;” the connec...
Hebrews 7:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1-28 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and b...
Hebrews 7:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

A Priesthood Superior to Aaron' s Hebrews 7:1-10 Melchizedek was probably a literal king and priest in Salem. The blue smoke of his sacrifices rose morning and evening on the hill. Amid the tur...
Hebrews 7:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is calle...
Hebrews 7:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Some Account of Melchizedec. Christ blessedly spoken of, under His High Priestly Character, and the Excellency of his Person and Office.
Hebrews 7:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem ,.... Various have been the opinions of writers concerning Melchizedek; some have thought him to be more than a man; some, that he was an angel; others, that he w...
Hebrews 7:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; Ver. 1. For this Melchisedec ] Some make him the same...
Hebrews 7:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. The apostle having promised to lead the believing Hebrews forward to the perfection of Christian knowledge, ( Hebrews 6:1-4 ,) particularly with regard to the high-priesthood of Christ...
Hebrews 7:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bei...
Hebrews 7:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Melchisedec's Priesthood. A. D. 62. 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most...
Hebrews 7:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 7 Hebrews 7:1-10 Christ, a Priest after the order of Melchisedec, is proved to be of a more excellent order than that of Aaron, from the character of Melchisedec, and his...
Hebrews 7:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:1 . Melchizedek. —Already three times referred to (chaps. Hebrews 5:6 ; Hebrews 5:10 , Hebrews 6:20 ); in each case the order of priesthood which Melch...
Hebrews 7:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

God Most high God. ( Genesis 14:18 ).
Hebrews 7:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:1-17 Melchisedec a Type. I. What is meant by King? what by Priest? what is the idea of Kingship and of Priesthood? (1) The idea of Kingship was to some extent announced in the creation...
Hebrews 7:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:1-2 . For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part...
Hebrews 7:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:1 . This Melchizedec, to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11 , was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards king of Salem, that is, king of...
Hebrews 7:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Melchisedec, king of Salem Melchisedec I. MELCHISEDEC WAS “KING OF SALEM.” 1. Salem was certainly in Canaan--the land where Melchisedec and Abraham met. (1) It is not a matter of course t...
Hebrews 7:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK . The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19 , form...
Hebrews 7:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;
Hebrews 7:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 16:17 ; Daniel 4:2 ; Daniel 5:18 ; Daniel 5:21 ; Genesis 14:18-20 ; Genesis 16:14-16 ; Hebrews 6:20 ; Isaiah 41:2 ; Isaiah 41:3 ; Micah 6:6 ; Mark 5:7 ; Psalms 57:2 ; Psalms 76:2 ;...
Hebrews 7:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest...
Hebrews 7:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The sum of this chapter is, Christ, as appears from his type, Melchisedec, who was greater than Abraham himself, from whom Levi descended, has a priesthood altogether excellent, new, firm, perpetua...

Hebrews 7:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 7:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 7:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 7:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 7:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 7:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 7:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 7:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 7:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes