Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Another proof that the law, or economy, is changed, namely, forasmuch as Christ is appointed Priest, "not according to the law of a carnal (that is, a mere outward) commandment," but "according to the power of an indissoluble (so the Greek) life." The hundred tenth Psalm appoints Him "for ever" (Hebrews 7:17). The Levitical law required a definite carnal descent. In contrast stands "the power"; Christ's spiritual, inward, living power of overcoming death. Not agreeably to a statute is Christ appointed, but according to an inward living power.
it—the change of the law or economy, the statement (Hebrews 7:12, Hebrews 7:18).
far more—Greek, "more abundantly."
for that—"seeing that," literally, "if"; so Romans 5:10.
after the similitude of Melchisedec—answering to "after the order of Melchisedec" (Hebrews 5:10). The "order" cannot mean a series of priests, for Melchisedec neither received his priesthood from, nor transmitted it to, any other mere man; it must mean "answering to the office of Melchisedec." Christ's priesthood is similar to Melchisedec's in that it is "for ever" (Hebrews 7:16-17).
another—rather as Greek, "a different."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hebrews 7:15:
Psalms 110:4
Hebrews 5:6
Hebrews 7:11
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