en_tn_condensed/heb/07/17.md

13 lines
667 B
Markdown
Raw Normal View History

2018-08-21 14:32:51 +00:00
# General Information:
This quote comes from a psalm of King David.
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
# For scripture witnesses about him
This speaks about scripture as if it were a person who could witness about something. Alternate translation: "For God witnesses about him through the scriptures" or "For this is what was written about him in the scripture" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
2018-01-12 18:34:04 +00:00
# according to the order of Melchizedek
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
There were two groups of priests. One was made up of the descendants of Levi. The other was made up of Melchizedek and Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: "according to the line of Melchizedek" or "according to the priesthood of Melchizedek"
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00