Hebrews 7:21 Meaning
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
Context Explained
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 5:6
Both verses reference Jesus as a priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Genesis 14:18
Melchizedek is introduced as a priest of God Most High, foreshadowing Jesus' priestly role.
Source: Hebrews 7:21