"For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar." — Hebrews 7:13

Hebrews 7:13 · KJV

“For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.”

— Hebrews 7:13

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7 — Context

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need {was there} that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Cross References

Hebrews 7:11

Hebrews 7:14

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

2 Chronicles 26:16-21

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to {his} destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

Numbers 17:5

And it shall come to pass, {that} the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

Numbers 16:40

{To be} a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which {is} not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.