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Psalm 110:4

The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

2The LORD will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.
3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
4The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
5The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.
6He will judge among the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.
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YHWH’s oath puts the weight of “forever” on his own unchanging resolve, making this priesthood a matter of God’s pledged word.

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Where else Scripture says this

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Hebrews 7:17for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews quotes the promise of a priest forever in Melchizedek’s order as testimony concerning Christ.
Hebrews 5:6As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews repeats this declaration about Melchizedek’s order when describing Christ’s appointment as priest.
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a …Hebrews quotes both the oath and the lasting priesthood, stressing that God’s sworn word establishes this appointment.
Genesis 14:18Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.Genesis names Melchizedek as king of Salem and priest of God Most High, the priest named in the psalm’s promise.
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise …Both passages name Melchizedek’s order; Hebrews asks why another priest from that order was needed beyond the Levitical priesthood.
Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and he won’t do it? Or has he spoken, and he won’t make it good?Both texts affirm that God stands by what he says, without the falsehood or reversal found in human speech.
Isaiah 14:24The LORD of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:Both passages announce the LORD’s oath and affirm that his declared purpose will stand.
John 12:34The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son …The shared word is forever: the psalm promises an enduring priesthood, while John records the crowd’s expectation that the Christ remains forever.
Zechariah 6:13He will build the LORD’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be …Psalm 110 addresses a ruler who is appointed priest; Zechariah describes a figure who rules on his throne and serves as priest.
Revelation 1:6and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.Both passages speak of priesthood; Psalm 110 appoints one priest forever, while Revelation describes people made priests to God.
Psalm 89:34–36I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.Both passages ground their assurance in God’s refusal to alter what he has spoken.
Psalm 132:11The LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.Both psalms declare an oath the LORD will not reverse, one concerning priesthood and the other David’s throne.
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Encouragement

The priesthood promised here rests on God’s sworn word. Hebrews applies these words to Christ: his priesthood endures, and the Lord will not change his mind.

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