Hebrews 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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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 a priest continually.' Every feature in his history as recorded in Genesis 14 is turned to account in the comparison instituted here between him and Christ. He is King of Salem, i.e. Jerusalem. But Salem means 'peace,' and Christ is Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). His name Melchizedek means 'King of Righteousness,' and righteousness is a characteristic of Christ's kingdom (Psalms 62:12; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 3:21 : see on Isaiah 1:8-9). Unlike the Levitical priest who must be able to trace his descent from Levi, Melchizedek is without genealogy, connected with no priestly family, and he has no successor. He is 'a priest for ever.'

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Hebrews 7:1-3

1 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;

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

3 Without father, without mother, without descent,a having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.