SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:13
Porque aquel del cual esto se dice, de otra tribu es, de la cual nadie presidi el altar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 7:13
Verse 13. For he of whom these things are spoken] That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psa. cx. 4, who came, not from the tribe of Levi, but from the tribe of Judah, of which tribe no priest ever ministered at a Jewish altar, nor could minister according to the law.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. For he of whom these things are spoken , etc..] In ( <19B004> Psalm 110:4) and in the type of him Melchizedek, in the preceding verses; for not Melchizedek is here meant, but the Lord Jesus Christ, as appears by what follows; the antitype of Melchizedek, the Lord our righteousness, the Prince of peace, the priest of God, that lives for ever, without father, without mother, etc.. pertaineth to another tribe ; the tribe of Judah, and not the tribe of Levi: of which no man gave attendance at the altar ; either of burnt offering or of incense; that is, no man waited there, or took upon him and exercised the priest's office that was of the tribe of Judah: no man might lawfully do it; Uzziah, indeed, thrust himself into the priest's office, who was of that tribe, and went into the temple and burnt incense upon the altar of incense; but then he had no right to do it, and was punished for it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-25 - The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are don away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which tru believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priest were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, muc less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the Hig Priest of our profession holds his office by the power of endless lif in himself; not only to keep himself alive, but to give spiritual an eternal life to all who rely upon his sacrifice and intercession. The better covenant, of which Jesus was the Surety, is not here contraste with the covenant of works, by which every transgressor is shut u under the curse. It is distinguished from the Sinai covenant with Israel, and the legal dispensation under which the church so lon remained. The better covenant brought the church and every believe into clearer light, more perfect liberty, and more abundant privileges In the order of Aaron there was a multitude of priests, of high priest one after another; but in the priesthood of Christ there is only on and the same. This is the believer's safety and happiness, that thi everlasting High Priest is able to save to the uttermost, in all times in all cases. Surely then it becomes us to desire a spirituality an holiness, as much beyond those of the Old Testament believers, as ou advantages exceed theirs.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. As the law prescribed that the priesthood should be of the order of Aaron, a new priesthood, not of that order, must set aside the law. Pertaineth to another tribe (fulhv eterav meteschken). Lit. hath partaken of another tribe. Not only another, but a different tribe; one not specially set apart to sacerdotal service.
Of which no man gave attendance at the altar (af hv oudeiv proseschken tw qusiasthriw). Prosecein originally to bring to; bring the mind to; attend to. See on ch. ii. 1. qusiasthrion altar, o Class. Strictly an altar for the sacrifice of victims; but used of the altar of incense, Luke i. 11; Apoc. viii. 3; comp. Exod. xxx. 1. See on Acts xvii. 23. It was also used of the enclosure in which the altar stood. See Ignat. Eph. v; Trall. vii. See Lightfoot's interesting note, Ignatius and Polycarp, Vol. ii., p. 43.
