The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”(A)

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The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:(A)
“You are a priest forever,(B)
    in the order of Melchizedek.(C)

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also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.(A)[a]

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And he says in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.(A)[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4

The Greatness of Melchizedek

For this Melchizedek—

King of Salem, priest of the Most High God,
who met Abraham and blessed him
as he returned from defeating the kings,

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Melchizedek the Priest

This Melchizedek was king of Salem(A) and priest of God Most High.(B) He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,(C)

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