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Psalms 110:4
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The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Yahweh has sworn, and will not repent: You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has made a promise and will not change his mind. He said, "You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek."
The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: "You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek."
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.
Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
The LORD has sworn [an oath] and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
The Lord swoor, and it schal not repente him; Thou art a preest with outen ende, bi the ordre of Melchisedech.
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
The Lord has made a promise that will never be broken: "You will be a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."
Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has made an oath, and will not take it back. You are a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.
Adonai has sworn it, and he will never retract — "You are a cohen forever, to be compared with Malki-Tzedek."
Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.
The Lord has made a promise with an oath and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever— the kind of priest Melchizedek was."
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent: 'Thou art a priest for ever
The Lord hath sworne, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for euer: after the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a Religious Leader forever, in the same way as Melchizedek."
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
The Lord sware & wil not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer after ye order of Melchi-zedek.
The LORD has sworn, and will not lie, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back: "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."
Yahweh, hath sworn - and will not repent, Thou, shalt be a priest unto times age-abiding, after the manner of Melchizedek.
(109-4) The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchiz'edek."
God sware and he wyll not repent: thou art a priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec.
The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.
The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:“You are a priest foreveraccording to the pattern of Melchizedek.”
The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a Kohen forever in the order of Malki-Tzedek."
Yahweh has sworn and he will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever according to the manner of Melchizedek."
Jehovah has sworn and will not repent: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Jehovah hath sworn, and doth not repent, `Thou [art] a priest to the age, According to the order of Melchizedek.'
The LORDE sware, and wil not repent: Thou art a prest for euer after ye order of Melchisedec.
God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath, Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."
The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."
The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."
Yahweh has sworn and will not change His mind,"You are a priest foreverAccording to the order of Melchizedek."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Lord: Psalms 89:34-36, Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 6:13-18, Hebrews 7:28
will not: Numbers 23:19
Thou: Genesis 14:18, Zechariah 6:13, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:1-3, Hebrews 7:11, Hebrews 7:17, Revelation 1:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:6 - repented Exodus 40:15 - everlasting Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto 1 Samuel 1:22 - for ever 1 Samuel 15:11 - repenteth me Psalms 89:35 - Once Psalms 132:11 - sworn Isaiah 14:24 - Lord Jeremiah 30:21 - and I Zechariah 4:14 - These John 12:34 - Christ Hebrews 3:1 - and Hebrews 6:18 - two Hebrews 7:15 - after Hebrews 7:21 - The Lord Revelation 11:15 - and he
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent,.... What he swore about, and did not repent of, was the priesthood of Christ, as follows; and which shows the importance of it, since when Jehovah swears, as it is by himself, because he can swear by no greater; so it is about matters of great moment only that are sworn to by the Lord, as this of the priesthood of Christ was; which was concerned in things pertaining to God and his glory, as well as in making reconciliation for the sins of his people: and it shows the truth, and was for the confirmation of it; since doubts might arise whether the Aaronic priesthood was changed, seeing it was given to Phinehas for an everlasting priesthood; and since so great a person as the Son of God is said to be a priest; and since, in the human nature, he was of the tribe of Judah, of which tribe nothing was said concerning the priesthood: and this oath was not so much for Christ's sake, to establish the priesthood with him, and assure him of it, as for the sake of his people; who, by two immutable things, the word and oath of God, might have strong consolation from it; and it clearly shows the validity of his priesthood; that he was called of God to this office, and invested with it, and consecrated in it with an oath; and which is expressive of the singularity of it, and of the dignity and preference of the priesthood of Christ to that of Aaron's, Hebrews 7:20. What follows was said, and this oath was made, in the council of peace, when Christ was called to this office, and he accepted of it, Psalms 40:6, and of this the Lord never repented; as he never does of any of his acts of grace, Numbers 23:19.
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek; or, "according to the word of Melchizedek" z; that is, according to what is said of him; there being an agreement between the things said of one and of the other; so the Syriac version, "according to the likeness of Melchizedek", see Hebrews 7:15 of him no mention is made elsewhere, but in
Genesis 14:18 and in the epistle to the Hebrews. Various are the opinions of men concerning him: some think he was not a man, but an angel that appeared to Abraham: others, a divine power, superior to Christ, who were called "Melchizedecians": and others, that he was the Holy Ghost; and others, the Son of God himself, in an human form. On the other hand, some take him to be a mere man. The general notion of the Jews is, that he was Shem, the son of Noah; others, that he was a Canaanitish king, of the posterity of Ham: but others do not think it proper or lawful to inquire who he was, or from whom he descended; this being purposely hidden from men, that he might be more clearly a type of Christ. That there is a likeness between them is certain; the signification of his name, a title of office, King of righteousness, and King of peace, agrees with Christ the Lord, our righteousness and our peace: his being without father, mother, descent, beginning of days, and end of life, agree with the divinity, humanity, and eternity of Christ; and who is likewise King and Priest, as he was; and who blesses his people, as he did Abraham; and refreshes them with bread and wine, as he did Abraham's soldiers; Genesis 14:18- :.
Genesis 14:18- :. Now Christ is a Priest like him; whose office is to offer sacrifice, which he has done, even himself, for the atonement of the sins of his people; to make intercession for them, which he ever lives to do; to introduce their persons to his Father, and present their petitions to him; and to call for every blessing for them, and answer all charges against them: in which office he continues for ever; there never will be any change in his priesthood, as there has been in Aaron's; nor will he ever have any successor: his priesthood is unchangeable, or does not pass from one to another, Hebrews 7:24, the efficacy of his blood and sacrifice always continues, and intercession is ever made by him, and the glory of his mediation is ever given him. The apostle produces this passage in proof of the change of the Aaronic priesthood, and so of the law, Hebrews 7:11 and about the time Christ appeared as the high priest, the legal priesthood sensibly declined, and which the Jews themselves own; for they say,
"after the death of Ishmael Ben Phabi, the splendour of the priesthood ceased a;''
which man was made priest by Valerius Gratus, governor of Judea, under Tiberius Caesar b,
z ×¢× ×××¨×ª× "super meum verbum", Montanus; "juxta verbum", Vatablus. a Misn. Sotah, c. 9. s. 15. b Joseph. Antiqu. l. 18. c. 2. s. 2. Vid. ib. l. 20. c. 7. s. 8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Lord hath sworn - He has confirmed the appointment of the Messiah by a solemn oath, or as by an oath. That is, It is as sure and fixed as if he had taken an oath. Compare Hebrews 6:13. The âtime,â so to speak, if the word time can be applied to transactions in a past eternity, was that when he was designated in the divine purpose as Messiah; in the eternal counsels of God. Compare Psalms 2:7.
And will not repent - Will not change his purpose.
Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek - The word rendered âorderâ here means properly a word, a thing, a matter; hence, a way or manner. The meaning here is, that he would be a priest âafter the mannerâ of Melchizedek; or, such a priest as he was. He would not be of the tribe of Levi; he would not be in the regular line of the priesthood, but he would resemble, in the characteristics of his office, this ancient priest-king, combining in himself the two functions of priest and king; as a priest, standing alone; not deriving his authority from any line of predecessors; and having no successors. See this verse explained at length, in its application to the Messiah, in the notes at Hebrews 5:6 (note), Hebrews 5:10 (note); Hebrews 7:1-3 (note). The passage as it stands here, and as looked at without any reference to the use made of it in the New Testament, would imply these things:
(1) That he who was spoken of would be, in a proper sense, a priest.
(2) that he would have a perpetual or permanent priesthood - âforever.â
(3) that he would not be of the established line of priests in the tribe of Levi, but that his appointment would be unusual and extraordinary.
(4) that the appointment would come directly from God, and would not be âderivedâ from those who went before him.
(5) that as a priest he would âresembleâ Melchizedek, according to the record which was found of Melchizedek in Genesis.
(6) that as Melchizedek was a priest of the Most High God, so he would be.
(7) that as Melchizedek combined in himself the functions of both priest and king, so these would be found in him.
(8) that as Melchizedek had no successors in office, so he would have none.
How far these things were applicable to the Lord Jesus Christ, and with what propriety the passage might be applied to him, may be seen by examining the Epistle to the Hebrews, Heb. 5â7.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 110:4. The Lord hath sworn — Has most firmly purposed, and will most certainly perform it, feeling himself bound by his purpose, as an honest man would by his oath.
And will not repent — Will never change this purpose; it is perfectly without condition, and without contingency. Nothing is left here to the will of man or angel. Christ shall be incarnated, and the Gospel of his salvation shall be preached over the whole earth. This is an irresistible decree of that God who loves mankind.
Thou art a priest for ever — The word ××× cohen signifies, not only a priest, but also a prince; as, in the patriarchal times, most heads of families had and exercised both political and sacerdotal authority over all their descendants. Every priest had a threefold office:
1. He was an instructor of the family or tribe over which he presided.
2. He offered sacrifices for the sins of the people, to reconcile them to God, and give them access to his presence.
3. He was their mediator, and interceded for them. So is Christ, the grand, the universal Instructor, by his word and Spirit; the Lamb of God, who, by his sacrificial offering of himself, takes away the sin of the world, and still continues to exhibit himself before the throne in his sacrificial character; and also the great Mediator between God and man: and in these characters he is a PRIEST for ever. He will instruct, apply the sacrificial offering, and intercede for man, till time shall be no more.
After the order of Melchizedek. — For the elucidation of this point, the reader is requested to refer to the notes on Ps 14:18-19, Genesis 14:18; "Genesis 14:19" and to the observations at the end of that chapter, Genesis 14:24, where the subject, relative to the person, name, and office of this ancient king, is fully discussed; and it will be necessary to read that note, c., as if appended to this place.
Melchizedek was king of Salem, that is, king of Jerusalem for Salem was its ancient name: but ש×× salem signifies peace, and צ×ק tsedek, righteousness. Christ is styled the Prince of peace; and he is the king that rules in the empire of righteousness; and all peace and righteousness proceed from him, Hebrews 7:2.
He is priest after the order of Melchizedek-after his pattern; in the same kind or manner of way in which this ancient king was priest.
Calmet properly observes that there were three orders of priesthood.
1. That of royalty. All ancient kings being, in virtue of their office, priests also. This seems to have been considered as the natural right of royalty, as it obtained in almost every nation of the earth, from the beginning of the world down to the end of the Roman empire.
2. That of the first-born. This right appertained naturally to Reuben, as the first-born in the family of Jacob.
3. That of the Levites, instituted by God himself, and taken from Reuben, because of his transgression. The Levitical priesthood ended with the Jewish polity; and that also of the first-born, which had been absorbed in it.
This order, therefore, was not perpetual; it was intended to last only for a time. But that of royalty is perpetual, though not now in general use, because founded in what is called natural right. It is, therefore, according to this most ancient order, that Christ is a Priest for ever. The kings of England as heads of the Church appointing all bishops, continue to assume, in a certain way, this original right.
Melchizedek is said to be "without father without mother, without beginning of days, or end of life." We have no account of his parents; nothing of his birth; nothing of his death. Christ, as to his Divine nature, is without father or mother, and without beginning of days; nor can he have any end. Other priests could not continue by reason of death; but he is the Eternal, he cannot die, and therefore can have no successor: "He is a priest FOR EVER." Therefore, as Melchizedek was a priest and a king, and had no successor, so shall Christ be: of the increase and government of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Melchizedek was priest of the Most High God; and consequently not of one people or nation, but of the universe. Aaron was priest of one people, and for a time only; JESUS is priest of all mankind, and for ever. He tasted death for every man; he is the King eternal; he has the keys of hell and of death. As God is the King and Governor of all human beings, Christ, being the priest of the Most High God, must also be the priest for and over all whom this most high God made and governs; and therefore he is the priest, the atoning sacrifice, of the whole human race. In this the main similitude consists between the order of Melchizedek and that of Christ.
