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Heb 7:26. Τοιοῦτος, such) From what goes before, great exultation and holy boasting are diffused into this and the following verse.-ἔπρεπεν ἡμῖν, became us) who were by no means godly, etc. Thus the verb, became, renders the expression a paradox, such as Paul loves, when he kindles into applause. The same word occurs, ch. Heb 2:10.-ὅσιος, pious) with respect to GOD.-ἄκακος, harmless, without a fault) with respect to Himself. תמים, LXX., ἄκακος.-ἀμίαντος) undefiled, deriving no stain from other men. The same word is found at ch. Heb 13:4. All these predicates conjointly make the periphrasis of the word, ἅγιος, holy, and are illustrated by the preparation of the Levitical high priest for the feast of expiation, when he also was bound to remain in solitude, and in the high place [as Jesus was separate and made higher, Heb 7:26]. Our High Priest must be entirely free from sin, and, after He had tasted death once for all, also from death.-κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἀμαρτωλῶν) not only free from sin, but also separate from sinners. He was separated when He left the world. Examine the following clause, and Joh 16:10; 1Jn 2:1.-ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν) higher than the heavens, and therefore than the inhabitants of the heavens. [He is therefore the true GOD: comp. Job 22:12; Psa 57:6; Pro 30:4.-V. g.] Eph 1:21; Eph 4:10.-γένομενος, made) Christ both was formerly higher than the heavens, and was made so afterwards; comp. γένομενος, being made, ch. Heb 1:4. We have the same force in the participle, τετελειωμένον, made perfect, at Heb 7:28.