just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorised person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord and become like Korah and his followers.
Hebrews 7:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the One of Whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line but] to another tribe, no member of which has officiated at the altar. American Standard Version (1901) For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar. Common English Bible The person we are talking about belongs to another tribe, and no one ever served at the altar from that tribe. Catholic Public Domain Version For he about whom these things have been spoken is from another tribe, in which no one attends before the altar. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar. |
just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorised person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord and become like Korah and his followers.
The staff of the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of the Israelites’ complaints that they have been making about you.’
Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law ), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?
For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well.
Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.