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Heb 7:10. Ἔτι, still) He says, still, not already now. The offspring, after withdrawing from the power of the parent, become their own guardian; but while they are under the power of the parent, nay, in his loins, they follow his condition. It may be said, Was not Christ Himself, according to the flesh, as well as Levi, in the loins of Abraham? Comp. Act 2:30. Ans. Christ is expressly set forth by the psalm as a priest after the order of Melchisedec, and that too in such a way that Melchisedec is made like to the Son of GOD, not the Son of GOD to Melchisedec: nor is Christ subjected to Abraham, but stands in opposition to the sons of Levi. And Abraham, when Melchisedec blessed him, Gen 14:19, already had the promises, Heb 7:6; namely, those in which were included both the blessing expressed more generally and the natural seed, and so also Levi, Gen 12:3; Gen 12:7; Gen 13:15-16 : but those promises under which Christ was comprehended, followed Abraham’s meeting with Melchisedec, as well as the faith of Abraham, which was in the highest degree commended, Gen 15:1, etc., where we have the remarkable beginning, After these things.