“And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:”
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, — the Levitical priests were appointed without oath, suggesting their priesthood was contingent and replaceable. By contrast, Christ's priesthood was confirmed by God's oath, guaranteeing its permanence and inviolability.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:20
Hebrews 7:20 “And forasmuch as not without the taking of an oath.” You see that the matter of the oath becomes necessary for him here. Accordingly for this reason he previously treated much [hereon], how that God swore; and swore for the sake of [our] fuller assurance. “But the bringing in of a better hope.” For that system also had a hope, but not such as this. For they hoped that, if they were well pleasing [to God], they should possess the land, that they should suffer…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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