Hebrews 7 · Verse 13

Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
Hebrews 7:13, King James Version

Hebrews 7:13 in other translations

BSBHe of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
WEBFor he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
ASVFor he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
YLTfor he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
DARBYFor he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has ever been attached to the service of the altar.
BBEFor he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.
WebsterFor he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

What does Hebrews 7:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. Confirming the truth that a change is made of the law (He 7:12), by another fact showing the distinctness of the new priesthood from the Aaronic. these things--(Psa 110:4). pertaineth--Greek, "hath partaken of" (the perfect tense implies the continuance still of His manhood). another--"a different tribe" from that of Levi.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. For he of whom these things are spoken. The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they had reference. The things here spoken of pertain to his office as priest; his being of the order of Melchizedek. The apostle here assumes it as a point concerning which there could be no dispute, that these things referred to the Lord Jesus. Those whom he addressed would not be disposed to call this in question, and his argument had conducted him to this conclusion.

Pertaineth to another tribe. To the tribe of Judah, Heb 7:14.

Of which no man gave attendance at the altar. The priestly office pertained only to the tribe of Levi. No one of the tribe of Judah had any part in the performance of the duties of that office. This was settled by the Jewish law.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 For he of whom these things are spoken - That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psa 110:4, 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 7:11-25

The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High…

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Hebrews 7:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐφ᾽eph᾽[He] concerningG1909
ὃνhonwhomG3739
γὰρgarforG1063
λέγεταιlegetaiare spokenG3004
ταῦτα,tautathese thingsG3778
φυλῆςphulēsto a tribeG5443
ἑτέραςheterasanotherG2087
μετέσχηκεν,meteschēkenhas belonged to,G3348
ἀφ᾽aph᾽fromG575
ἧςhēswhichG3739
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762
προσέσχηκενproseschēkenhas servedG4337
τῷtōat theG3588
θυσιαστηρίῳ.thusiastēriōaltar.G2379

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Cross references for Hebrews 7:13

  • Hebrews 7:11

    If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

  • Numbers 17:5

    And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:16-21

    But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense. And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that were valiant men: And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God. Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar. …

  • Numbers 16:40

    To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses.

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Nu 16:40; 17:5; 2Ch 26:16-21

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Context

  • Hebrews 7:12

    For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

  • Hebrews 7:13

    For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

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Hebrews 7:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque aquel del cual esto se dice, de otra tribu es, de la cual nadie asistió al altar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car celui à l’égard duquel ces choses sont dites appartient à une autre tribu, dont personne n’a été attaché à l’autel;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn der, von welchem dies gesagt wird, gehört zu einem anderen Stamme, aus welchem niemand des Altars gewartet hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In quo enim hæc dicuntur, de alia tribu est, de qua nullus altari præsto fuit.