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aqrinc:
Hi bibleman,

Below are two verses from Hebrews 7, this version from (GOD'S WORD BIBLE) was plainest other than the word forever. (for the eon)

I just read the entire chapter again, pretty amazing information every time.

Reading in CLV or YLT also give a great rendition of this chapter. Bold are my additions.

Heb 7:2 (GW)
Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had captured. In the first place, Melchizedek's name means king of righteousness. He is also called king of Salem (which means king of peace).

Heb 7:3 (GW)
No one knows anything about Melchizedek's father, mother, or ancestors. No one knows when he was born or when he died. Like the Son of God, Melchizedek continues to be a priest forever.(for the eon)

george. :)

 

Kat:

The Smith's Bible dictionary has a bit of information that seems good to me.

Jewish tradition pronounces Melchizedek to be a survivor of the deluge, the patriarch Shem. The way in which he is mentioned in Genesis would rather lead to the inference that Melchizedek was of one blood with the children of Ham, among whom he lived, chief , (like the king of Sodom), of a settled Canaanitish tribe.
The "order of Melchizedek," in Psa_110:4, is explained to mean "manner" = likeness in official dignity = a king and priest. The relation between Melchizedek and Christ as type and antitype, is made in the Epistle to the Hebrews to consist in the following particulars: Each was a priest, (1) not of the Levitical tribe; (2) superior to Abraham; (3) whose beginning and end are unknown; (4) who is not only a priest, but also a king of righteousness and peace.

Just something more to add to the discussion.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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