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Hebrews 7:13

11 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

15 And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
KJV
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
WEB
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
ASV
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
DARBY
For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
BLB
For [he] of whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, from which no one has attended at the altar.
ÅB
for han som dette sies om, hørte til en annen stamme, hvorav ingen har tatt vare på alteret;
OTB
For den om hvem disse tingene er sagt tilhørte en annen stamme, fra hvilken ingen har forrettet ved alteret.
B1930
for han som dette sies om, hørte til en annen stamme, hvorav ingen har tatt vare på alteret;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 7:11

    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

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  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

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  • Numbers 17:5

    The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 26:16–21

    But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

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  • Numbers 16:40

    just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.

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