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
To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises.
Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood--for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject-- what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to the order of Aaron?
The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?
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.
The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?