Galatians 4:3

Even so we,.... Jews, for of such the apostle is only speaking, and to whom he applies the above case of heirs in minority; it was to the Jews he had spoken of the law, as being a military guard, a…

Even so we - We who were Jews - for so I think the word here is to be limited, and not extended to the pagan, as Bloomfield supposes. The reasons for limiting it are: That the pagans in no sense…

Even so we - The whole Jewish people were in a state of nonage while under the law.

The elements of the world - A mere Jewish phrase, יסודי עולם הזה yesodey olam hazzeh, "the principles of this…

In this chapter the apostle deals plainly with those who hearkened to the judaizing teachers, who cried up the law of Moses in competition with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring them under…

Even so we Both Jews and Gentiles, as such, i.e. before conversion to Christ.

children minors, as in Gal 4:4.

the elements of the world The exact meaning of this expression is doubtful. The word…