Hebrews 7:28

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For the Torah appoints as cohanim g’dolim men who have weakness; but the text which speaks about the swearing of the oath, a text written later than the Torah, appoints a Son who has been brought to the goal forever.

Berean Standard Bible:

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

American Standard Version:

For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appointeth a Son, perfected for evermore.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} the law^{G3551} maketh^{G2525} men^{G444} high priests^{G749} which have^{G2192} infirmity^{G769}; but^{G1161} the word^{G3056} of the oath^{G3728}, which^{G3588} was since^{G3326} the law^{G3551}, maketh the Son^{G5207}, who is consecrated^{G5048} for^{G1519} evermore^{G165}.

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:28

Hebrews 7:28 is a verse that underscores a central theme in the Epistle to the Hebrews: the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old. In the historical context, the author of Hebrews is addressing Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Levitical priesthood, which was established under the Mosaic Law. According to this Law, priests were chosen from the tribe of Levi and were subject to human weakness and mortality, necessitating a succession of priests over time.

The verse contrasts this with the priesthood of Jesus Christ, who is described as being made a priest by the word of the oath. This refers to God's promise in Psalm 110:4, which is quoted earlier in Hebrews 7, where God swears that the Messiah will be a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek is a mysterious figure who appears in Genesis 14, predating the Levitical priesthood and the Mosaic Law, and is described as both a king and a priest.

In Hebrews 7:28, the emphasis is on the permanence and divine origin of Christ's priesthood. Unlike the Levitical priests who were appointed by the Law and were hindered by their own frailty and sin, Jesus is appointed by God's unchangeable oath. This makes His priesthood eternal and perfect. The verse communicates that Jesus' priesthood is not based on lineage or human tradition but on God's promise, and because of this, He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him. The verse encapsulates the theological argument that Christ's priestly role is superior and everlasting, offering a better hope and access to God through His once-for-all sacrifice, resurrection, and ongoing intercession.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3551
   There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: νόμος
   Transliteration: nómos
   Pronunciation: nom'-os
   Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2525
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καθίστημι
   Transliteration: kathístēmi
   Pronunciation: kath-is'-tay-mee
   Description: from κατά and ἵστημι; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
   
4. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
5. Strong's Number: G749
   There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
   Transliteration: archiereús
   Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
   Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2192
   There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔχω
   Transliteration: échō
   Pronunciation: skheh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
   
7. Strong's Number: G769
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀσθένεια
   Transliteration: asthéneia
   Pronunciation: as-then'-i-ah
   Description: from ἀσθενής; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty:--disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
9. Strong's Number: G3056
   There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λόγος
   Transliteration: lógos
   Pronunciation: log'-os
   Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3728
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁρκωμοσία
    Transliteration: horkōmosía
    Pronunciation: hor-ko-mos-ee'ah
    Description: from a compound of ὅρκος and a derivative of ὀμνύω; asseveration on oath:--oath.
    
11. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁ
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
    
13. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
    
14. Strong's Number: G5048
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τελειόω
    Transliteration: teleióō
    Pronunciation: tel-i-o'-o
    Description: from τέλειος; to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character):--consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
    
15. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
16. Strong's Number: G165
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰών
    Transliteration: aiṓn
    Pronunciation: ahee-ohn'
    Description: from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.