Hebrews 7:20

“And inasmuch as not without an oath, etc..] Our version supplies as follows, he was made priest; which well agrees with what is said in the next verse; the Syriac version renders it, “and which he confirmed to us by an oath”; that is, the better hope, Christ and his priesthood, said to be brought in, and by which men draw nigh to God; this is established by the oath of God himself referring to (<19B004>Psalm 110:4) afterwards cited in proof of it.”

“Another proof of the superiority of Christ's Melchisedec-like priesthood; the oath of God gave a solemn weight to it which was not in the law-priesthood, which was not so confirmed. he was made priest--rather supply from Heb 7:22, which completes the sentence begun in this verse, Heb 7:21 being a parenthesis, "inasmuch as not without an oath He was made surety of the testament (for, &c.), of so much better a testament hath Jesus been made the surety."”

“And inasmuch as not without an oath - In addition to every other consideration showing the superiority of Christ as a priest, there was the solemnity of the oath by which he was set apart to the office. The appointment of one to the office of priest by an oath, such as occurred in the case of Jesus, was much more solemn and important than where the office was received merely by descent. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And - The greater solemnity wherewith he was made priest, farther proves the superior excellency of his priesthood. Hebrews 7:21”

“7:20-21 This new system refers to God’s way of appointing a priest. • God’s solemn oath is expressed in the quote from Ps 110:4.”