Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
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Gill's Exposition
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances,.... Various are the senses interpreters give of these words; some think by the handwriting is meant the covenant God made with Adam, Gen 2:17, which being…
Barnes' Notes
Blotting out the handwriting - The word rendered handwriting means something written by the hand, a manuscript; and here, probably, the writings of the Mosaic law, or the law appointing many…
Adam Clarke
Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances - By the hand-writing of ordinances the apostle most evidently means the ceremonial law: this was against them, for they were bound to fulfill it; and it…
The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above the Jews, which are very great.
I. Christ's death is our life: And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your…
Cambridge Bible
blotting out cancelled (Lightfoot). The act of "forgiving" is described under vivid imagery. Cp. Act 3:19; and see Psa 51:1; Psa 51:9; Psa 109:14; Neh 4:5; Isa 44:22; Jer 18:23.
the handwriting The…
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