Hebrews 7:13

Hebrews 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests.

Context of Hebrews 7:13

11If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? 12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar. 14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Hebrews 7:13 word by word

ἐφ᾽ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ᾽ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• heμετέχωmetechō · to shareG3348
• ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• are spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• toφυλήphulē · tribeG5443
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• gave attendanceπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• at the altarὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• at the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:13

• Numbers 16:40as the Lord directed him through Moses. This was to remind the Israelites that no one except a descendant of Aaron should come to burn incense before the Lord, or he would become like Korah and his followers.
• Numbers 17:5The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.”
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13For he of whom these things are spoken - That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psalm 110:4, who came, not from the tribe of Levi, but from the tribe of Judah, of which tribe no priest ever ministered at a Jewish altar, nor could minister according to the law.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For he of whom these things are spoken - The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they had reference. The things here spoken of pertain to his office as priest; his being of the order of Melchizedek. The apostle here “assumes” it as a point concerning which there could be no dispute, that these things referred to the Lord Jesus. Those whom he addressed would not be disposed to call this in question, and his argument had conducted him to this conclusion…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High Priest of our profession holds…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14belonged to a different tribe: Under the old covenant, priests came from the tribe of Levi, but Jesus was from the tribe of Judah.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Confirming the truth that a change is made of the law (He 7:12), by another fact showing the distinctness of the new priesthood from the Aaronic. these things--(Psa 110:4). pertaineth--Greek, "hath partaken of" (the perfect tense implies the continuance still of His manhood). another--"a different tribe" from that of Levi.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:13

• Melchizedek
• Priest
• Succession
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
• Adam in the New Testament
• Attend; Attendance
• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Hebrews 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings