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(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:) (Hebrews 7:21)

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After the order of Melchisedec.

Textual evidence is divided (cf. p. 10) as to the retention or omission of this phrase. It is fully attested in v. 17.

Repent.

Gr. metamelomai, “to change one’s mind,” “to regret” (see on 2 Cor. 7:8, 9).

With an oath.

The contrast is here set forth to show the superiority of the Melchisedec high priesthood. For the importance of the oath see on ch. 6:17.