Hebrews 7:12 meaning and explanation
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
Hebrews 7:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is arguing that Jesus, from the tribe of Judah, serves as priest in the order of Melchizedek rather than the Levitical order. Since the law of Moses tied the priesthood to Levi and regulated its duties, a priest from another tribe means the law itself must change.
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