Hebrews 7:21 · KJV
“(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 7:21
And inasmuch as not without an oath {he was made priest}:
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Hebrews 7 — Context
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}
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.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Cross References
Psalms 110:4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:16-18
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation {is} to them an end of all strife.
1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he {is} not a man, that he should repent. {Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory}