2 occurrences in 2 dictionaries
Reference: Lawgiver
Hastings
The word is found six times in the AV of the OT (Ge 49:10; Nu 21:18; De 33:21; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Isa 33:22). The Heb. m?ch
The word is found six times in the AV of the OT (Ge 49:10; Nu 21:18; De 33:21; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Isa 33:22). The Heb. m?ch
For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.
If, then, Perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood--and it was under this priesthood that the people received the Law--why was it still necessary that a priest of a different order should appear, a priest of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge--he who has the power both to save and to destroy. But who are you that pass judgment on your neighbor?
This in the first place refers to God; but in human affairs He is pleased to delegate His authority to the rulers, and Judah is twice mentioned as God's lawgiver. Ge 49:10; Nu 21:18; De 33:21; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Isa 33:22; Jas 4:12.
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge--he who has the power both to save and to destroy. But who are you that pass judgment on your neighbor?