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Verse	Translation	Text
Heb 7:21	Strong Concordance	(For [1063] those priests [2409] were [3303] [1526] made [1096] without [5565] an oath [3728]; but [1161] this with [3326] an oath [3728] by [1223] him that said [3004] unto [4314] him [846], The Lord [2962] sware [3660] and [2532] will [3338] not [3756] repent [3338], Thou [4771] art a priest [2409] for [1519] ever [165] after [2596] the order [5010] of Melchisedec [3198]:)
	King James	(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:)

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Translate in the Greek order, "For they indeed (the existing legal priests) without the (solemn) promise on oath (so the Greek [TITTMANN]) are made priests." by him--God. unto him--the Lord, the Son of God (Psa 110:1). not repent--never change His purpose. after the order of Melchisedec--omitted in some oldest manuscripts, contained in others.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Translate in the Greek order, "For they indeed (the existing legal priests) without the (solemn) promise on oath (so the Greek [TITTMANN]) are made priests."

by him--God.

unto him--the Lord, the Son of God (Psa 110:1).

not repent--never change His purpose.

after the order of Melchisedec--omitted in some oldest manuscripts, contained in others.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For those priests were made without an oath - The Levitical priests were set apart and consecrated without their office being confirmed to them by an oath on the part of God. They received it by regular descent, and when they arrived at a suitable age they entered on it of course. Jesus received his office by special appointment, and it was secured to him by an oath. The word rendered "oath" is in the margin "swearing of an oath." This is the proper meaning of the Greek word, but the sense is not materially varied. But this with an oath - This priest, the Lord Jesus, became a priest in virtue of an oath. The Lord sware - see the note at Heb 6:13. The reference here is to Psa 110:4. "The Lord hath sworn." And will not repent - That is, "will not regret, or will not alter his mind through regret" - for this is the meaning of the Greek word.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For those priests were made without an oath - The Levitical priests were set apart and consecrated without their office being confirmed to them by an oath on the part of God. They received it by regular descent, and when they arrived at a suitable age they entered on it of course. Jesus received his office by special appointment, and it was secured to him by an oath. The word rendered "oath" is in the margin "swearing of an oath." This is the proper meaning of the Greek word, but the sense is not materially varied.

But this with an oath - This priest, the Lord Jesus, became a priest in virtue of an oath.

The Lord sware - see the note at Heb 6:13. The reference here is to Psa 110:4. "The Lord hath sworn."

And will not repent - That is, "will not regret, or will not alter his mind through regret" - for this is the meaning of the Greek word.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
For those priests were made (οἱ μὲν γὰρ - εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες) Rend. for they have been made priests. Lit. are priests, having become such. Without an oath Without the taking of an oath by God. Scripture says nothing of an oath of God when he appointed Aaron and his posterity to the priesthood. But this with an oath (ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας) Rend. but he with the taking of an oath. The taking of the oath accompanied (μετὰ) the inauguration into the priesthood. That said (λέγοντος) Better, saith. Still says, since the promise is realized in Christ's priesthood.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

For those priests were made (οἱ μὲν γὰρ - εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες)

Rend. for they have been made priests. Lit. are priests, having become such.

Without an oath

Without the taking of an oath by God. Scripture says nothing of an oath of God when he appointed Aaron and his posterity to the priesthood.

But this with an oath (ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας)

Rend. but he with the taking of an oath. The taking of the oath accompanied (μετὰ) the inauguration into the priesthood.

That said (λέγοντος)

Better, saith. Still says, since the promise is realized in Christ's priesthood.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The Lord sware and will not repent - Hence also it appears, that his is an unchangeable priesthood.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The Lord sware and will not repent - Hence also it appears, that his is an unchangeable priesthood.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Those priests - The Levitical, were made without an oath, to show that the whole system was changeable, and might be abolished. But this - The everlasting priesthood of Christ, with an oath, to show that the Gospel dispensation should never change, and never be abolished. By him - God the Father, that said unto him - the promised Messiah, Psa 110:4, The Lord sware, to show the immutability of his counsel, and will not repent - can never change his mind nor purpose, Thou art a priest for ever - as long as time shall run, and the generations of men be continued on earth. Till the necessity of the mediatorial kingdom be superseded by the fixed state of eternity, till this kingdom be delivered up unto the Father, and God shall be all in all, shall this priesthood of Christ endure.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Those priests - The Levitical, were made without an oath, to show that the whole system was changeable, and might be abolished.

But this - The everlasting priesthood of Christ, with an oath, to show that the Gospel dispensation should never change, and never be abolished.

By him - God the Father, that said unto him - the promised Messiah, Psa 110:4, The Lord sware, to show the immutability of his counsel, and will not repent - can never change his mind nor purpose, Thou art a priest for ever - as long as time shall run, and the generations of men be continued on earth. Till the necessity of the mediatorial kingdom be superseded by the fixed state of eternity, till this kingdom be delivered up unto the Father, and God shall be all in all, shall this priesthood of Christ endure.

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