Hebrews 7:20 · KJV
“And inasmuch as not without an oath {he was made priest}:”
— Hebrews 7:20
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}
(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:) {without...: or, without swearing of an oath}
Hebrews 7 — Context
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}
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:) {without...: or, without swearing of an oath}
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another {place}, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Numbers 18:7
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office {unto you} as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Psalms 110:4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.