Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
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Gill's Exposition
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity,.... The ceremonial law, as appears by what follows,
even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; which consisted of many precepts, and carnal…
Barnes' Notes
Having abolished - Having brought to naught, or put an end to it - καταργήσας katargēsas. In his flesh - By the sacrifice of his body on the cross. It was not by instruction merely; it was not by…
Adam Clarke
Having abolished in his flesh - By his incarnation and death he not only made an atonement for sin, but he appointed the doctrine of reconciliation to God, and of love to each other, to be preached in…
We have now come to the last part of the chapter, which contains an account of the great and mighty privileges that converted Jews and Gentiles both receive from Christ. The apostle here shows that…
Cambridge Bible
having abolished, &c. Lit., The enmity, in His flesh, the law of the commandments in decrees, annulling. In this difficult verse our best guide is the Ep. to the Romans, esp. Rom 7:1-6; Rom 8:2-3,…
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