Hebrews 7:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: ”

Hebrews 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they truly - Under the Jewish dispensation. The object of this verse and the following is, to state one more reason of the excellence of the priesthood of Christ. It is, that owing to the fra...
Hebrews 7:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: (11) Another argument for the same purpose. The Levitical priests (as mortal men) could not be e...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

because . Greek. dia . App-104. Hebrews 7:2 . they were not, &c . = of their being hindered from continuing. continue . Greek. parameno. See 1 Corinthians 16:6 . by reason of . by. App...
Hebrews 7:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. And they truly, etc. He had already touched on this comparison; but as the subject deserved more attention, he unfolds it more fully, though the point discussed is different from what...
Hebrews 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: And they truly were many priests - Under the Mosaic law it was necessary there should be a succession...
Hebrews 7:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:23-24 And they truly were many priests, — And as to those priests, there were many of them established successively, because death prevented their continuance; Hebrews 7:24 . But h...
Hebrews 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Another superiority: the Levitical priests were many, as death caused the need of continually n...
Hebrews 7:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of Melchizedek The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1-10 it has been shown that Christ possesses al...
Hebrews 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Were many priests. — Rather, have been made priests many ( i.e., in large numbers), because by death they were prevented from continuing. (Comp. Hebrews 7:8 , where the thought is somewhat si...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Ever-Living and All-Sufficient Intercessor Hebrews 7:11-28 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosa...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek,...
Hebrews 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they truly were many priests ,.... There were many common priests at a time; and though there was but one high priest at a time, yet there were many of them in a line of succession from Aaron do...
Hebrews 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Ver. 23. By reason of death ] Neither their holiness nor learning could privilege them from death'...
Hebrews 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And there were many priests One after another, because they were hindered by death from continuing in the perpetual execution of their office. But this man, because he continueth ever In life and...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. A. D. 62. 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical...
Hebrews 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And they truly were many priests: this further demonstrates the excellency of Christ's priesthood above the Aaronical for its singularity and self-sufficiency; whereas theirs was, for the multiplic...
Hebrews 7:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:24 . Continueth ever. —A firm assertion of the present living priesthood of Christ. Unchangeable. —R.V. margin, “hath a priesthood that doth not pass to...
Hebrews 7:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:15-28 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Ch...
Hebrews 7:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:15-18 . And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the po...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Our Lord sprang out of Juda A new priesthood 1. Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal tribe of Levi. The apostle intentionally uses a term that glances at Zechar...
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And they truly were many priests because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death;
Hebrews 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 6:3-14 ; Hebrews 7:8 ; Nehemiah 12:10 ; Nehemiah 12:11
Hebrews 7:23 - 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 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They were many priests — One after another.

Hebrews 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 7:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 7:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 7:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 7:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes