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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:16

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross. Exegetical of preceding statements, and making emphatic the fact of reconciliation to God on the same footing and by the same means ; both were to be reconciled in , one body (see Ephesians 4:4 ) and by the cross . No preference was to be given to the Jew facilitating his union to Christ: the Gentile was to be taken into Christ's body as readily as the Jew. In reference to the sense in which reconciliation was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:14

For he is our peace - There is evident allusion here to Isaiah 57:19. See the notes at that verse. The “peace” here referred to is that by which a “union” in worship and in feeling has been produced between the Jews and the Gentiles Formerly they were alienated and separate. They had different objects of worship; different religious rites; different views and feelings. The Jews regarded the Gentiles with hatred, and the Gentiles the Jews with scorn. Now, says the apostle, they are at peace.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:15

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 communicating the knowledge of God; it was not as a teacher; it was not by the mere exertion of power; it was by his flesh - his human nature - and this can mean only that he did it by his sacrifice of himself. It is such language as is appropriate to the doctrine of the atonement - not indeed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:16

And that he might reconcile both unto God - This was another of the effects of the work of redemption, and indeed the main effect. It was not merely to make them harmonious, but it was that both, who had been alienated from God, should be reconciled to “him.” This was a different effect from that of producing peace between themselves, though in some sense the one grew out of the other. They who are reconciled to God will be at peace with each other. They will feel that they are of the same... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:13-14

Ephesians 2:13-14. But now in Christ Jesus In consequence of your union with him, and your interest in him by faith, ye, who formerly were far off From God and his people, (as in Ephesians 2:12,) are made nigh to both, by the blood of Christ Whereby he hath atoned for your sins, and opened a free and honourable way for your approaching God, and becoming entitled to all the privileges of his people. For he is our peace Not only as he purchased it, and confers it on such as truly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:15-18

Ephesians 2:15-18. Having abolished in his flesh By the sufferings and death endured therein; the cause of enmity between the Jews and Gentiles, even the law of ceremonial commandments, contained in ordinances Consisting in many institutions and appointments concerning the outward worship of God; such as those of circumcision, sacrifices, clean and unclean meats, washings, and holy days; which, being founded in the mere pleasure of God, might be abolished when he saw fit. These... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:11-22

Jew and Gentile made one in Christ (2:11-22)For centuries there had been bitterness and tension between Jews and Gentiles, mainly because of the way proud Jews looked down on Gentiles. Jews had circumcision as the sign that they were God’s people; Gentiles did not. Because they were not God’s people, Gentiles enjoyed none of Israel’s privileges through the covenants and promises. They had no hope for a Messiah and no knowledge of God (11-12). The Jews, having been chosen to receive God’s law,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:14

peace . Peace itself, objectively, and its Author (1 Thessalonians 5:23 . 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ), to us and in us. Compare Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 52:7 ; Isaiah 53:5 ; Isaiah 57:19 . Micah 5:5 .Haggai 2:9 . Zechariah 9:10 . Luke 2:14 .John 14:27 ; John 20:19 , John 20:21 , John 20:26 . hath = having. both . Jews and Gentiles. hath broken down = having destroyed. See 1 John 3:8 . middle wall. Greek. mesotoichon . Only here. The type is seen in the stone palisade, about three cubits high, which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:15

abolished = done away with. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 . His flesh . i.e. His death. enmity . See Romans 8:7 . the law . . . in ordinances = the law of the dogmatic commandments. Compare Romans 8:4 . ordinances . Greek. dogma. See Co Ephesians 1:2 , Ephesians 1:14 . for to make = in order that (Greek. hina) He might create (as Ephesians 2:10 ). twain = the two, Jew and Gentile. one new man = into (Greek. eis) one new (Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 ) man. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:16

reconcile = bring together again. Greek. apokatallasso. Only here and Colossians 1:20 , Colossians 1:21 . The intensive form, katallasso with prefix apo ( App-104 .), implies reinstatement. Here it refers to the bringing together again of the two, so that "in one body" they may be united to God, in Christ. See App-196 . unto = to. the cross . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:17 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:12 , Galatians 1:14 . the enmity . i.e. of the law of dogmatic commandments (Ephesians... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:13-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:15-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:11-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:16

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