1. KspaXaiov, the head, the sum) The Accusative absolute, which Paul uses, 1 Tim. ii. 6, note. The head, that is, the principal point. — IT/ roTg Xeyo/tsvo^) while these things are being spoken of, while we are treating of this object, while we are stating all these things concerning our High Priest, the sum of the whole discourse, as the arrangement so requires it, comes now to be mentioned : comp. SKI, ver. 6, ch. ix. 10, 15, 17, x. 28. The force of the Greek prepositions ought sometimes to be taken by it self, nor does it admit of an adequate Latin or German periphrasis. See note 3 on ver. 15, ch. ix. I did not quote that verse at ch. vii. 11, note 5 ; wherefore the words of this note 5 are not to be extended to ch. ix. 15. 'E-TTI also applies to concomitancy, which is expressed by while. — rotourov, such) The capital propo sition standing out very prominent. For, after having finished the explanation of the type in Melchisedec, he begins simply (without type) to discuss the excellence of the priesthood of Christ above the Levitical priesthood. — sxdQiffzv, sat down) after having presented His oblation. [This is the very sum of the whole discussion, says the Apostle, that Christ, sitting in heaven, performs His office of priest, ch. x. 12. — V. g.] — rqg ^ya\^a\iv^g, of the majesty) i.e. rou 0soD, of GOD, ch. xii. 2, at the end.
2. Tuv ayiwv, of the holy things) the sanctuary, so called abso lutely, the true, not made with hands, ch. ix. 8, 12, x. 19. — Xsirovpybg) namely, wi>: so heirovpyia, ver. 6. We may say in Latin, but in a very solemn sense, officialis, officium. — rfc (rxwTis, of the tabernacle) ch. ix. 11, note. — r^c, aX^/i^g, of the true) ch. ix. 24. — svq^sv, pitched, fixed) firmly. — ovx avdpuvog, not man) as Moses, ver. 5.
3. Tap, for) The reason why he called Him Xtiroupybv, ver. 2. — avayxaTov, necessary) viz. ivas ; for the aorist follows, vpoffsveyxri, should offer.
4. Tap, for) The reason why he said lv roTs ovpavoft, in the heavens, ver. 1 : a Chiasmus : comp. ver. 2, 3. — SKI yyi) If our Priest were a priest upon the earth, if His priesthood terminated