Hebrews 7:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. ”

Hebrews 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And here men that die receive tithes - Another point showing the inferiority of the Levitical priesthood. They who thus received tithes, though by the right to do this they asserted a superiority...
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

here . Add "indeed". men . App-123. tithes . Same as "tenth", Hebrews 7:2 . he . Read one . receiveth them. Omit. witnessed . Greek. martureo. See p. 1511. liveth i.e. as there is n...
Hebrews 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. He takes the silence respecting his death, as I have said, as an evidence of his life. This would not indeed hold as to others, but as to Melchised...
Hebrews 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them , of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Here men that die receive tithes - The apostle is speaking of the ecclesiastical constitut...
Hebrews 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And here men that die, &c.— Here [according to the law] men that die take tithes; but there, [in the case of Melchisedec,] he, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. As to the single poi...
Hebrews 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Second point of superiority: Melchisedek's is an enduring, the Levitical a transitory...
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

“Here,” under the Levitical economy, dying men receive the various tithes. Men enter by birth into a state with which this right is associated, and by death again pass out of it. No special significa...
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) 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; (2) To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; fi...
Hebrews 7:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

EVIDENTIAL VALUE OF THE EUCHARIST ‘It is witnessed that He liveth.’ Hebrews 7:8 Amidst the manifold, the inexhaustible significance of the Holy Communion, there is one side or element not ve...
Hebrews 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And here men that die receive tithes , c,] The priests and Levites were not only men, and mortal men, subject to death, but they did die, and so did not continue, by reason of death, Hebrews 7:24...
Hebrews 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them , of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Ver. 8. That he liveth ] Tithes then are due to the ministers of Christ that liveth, b...
Hebrews 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And here In the Levitical priesthood; men that die, receive tithes, but there In the case of Melchisedec; he of whom it is witnessed that he liveth Who is not spoken of as one that died for ano...
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Melchisedec's Priesthood. A. D. 62. 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most...
Hebrews 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; His greatness as to his priesthood above the Levitical, is proved from its immortality. Immortal is greater and better than mortal; such is his order of priesthood. This argument he brings i...
Hebrews 7:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:4 . How great. —Lit. “of what exalted rank.” Jesus had shown great reverence for Abraham. Spoils. —Lit. “the top part of a heap of grain.” Then firstfrui...
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - 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 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests:
Hebrews 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 3:16 ; Hebrews 5:6 ; Hebrews 6:20 ; Hebrews 7:23 ; Hebrews 9:24 ; Hebrews 9:25 ; Hebrews 9:27 ; John 11:25 ; John 11:26 ; John 14:19 ; John 14:6 ; Revelation 1:18
Hebrews 7:8 - 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 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And here — In the Levitical priesthood. But there — In the case of Melchisedec. He of whom it is testified that he liveth — Who is not spoken of as one that died for another to succeed him; but is...

Hebrews 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 7:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 7:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 7:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes