Galatians 3:17 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:17

The covenant which was confirmed before of God - By God, in his promise to Abraham. It was confirmed before the giving of the Law. The confirmation was the solemn promise which God made to him.In Christ - With respect to the Messiah; a covenant relating to him, and which promised that he should descend from Abraham. The word “in,” in the phrase “in Christ,” does not quite express the meaning of the Greek εἰς Χριστὸν eis Christon. That means rather “unto Christ;” or unto the Messiah; that is,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:17-18

Galatians 3:17-18. And this I say What I mean by the foregoing example of human covenants is this; The covenant that was confirmed before of God By the promise itself, by the repetition of it, and by a solemn oath, concerning the blessing all nations through Christ; the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after the date of it, cannot disannul Abolish, or make it void, by introducing a new way of justification, or of blessing the nations, namely, by the works of the Mosaic... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:15-22

God’s law and God’s promise (3:15-22)Paul then adds an illustration to show that God’s basis for justification (which, from the beginning, was faith) was not changed by the law. When people sign an important document, no one can alter its contents; when God makes a covenant, he does not change it (15). God made a promise that through the offspring (singular) of Abraham all peoples would be blessed. This was fulfilled in Christ, who gives salvation to all who have faith in him (16). The law,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:17

confirmed before . Greek. prokuroo Only here. of = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 . in Christ . The texts omit. was . Literally came to be. four hundred , &c. See Exodus 12:40 . App-50 . after . Greek. meta . App-104 . cannot disannul = doth not Greek. ou) disannul (Greek. akurov , Only here, Matthew 15:6 . Mark 7:13 ), that it should = to. Greek, eis . make . . . of none effect . Greek. katargeo . See Luke 13:7 read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 3:17

Now this I say: a covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.This was Paul's repetition for the sake of emphasis of the argument already delivered above.Four hundred and thirty years ... For comment on the variation in this figure from that given by Stephen in Acts 7:6, see my Commentary on Acts 7:5-8. Paul used the figure also found in the LXX, and Stephen used a round number. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 3:17

Galatians 3:17. Four hundred and thirty years after,— The first celebrated promise was made to Abraham when he was 75 years old, Gen 12:3-4 and from this date of it, to the birth of Isaac, when Abraham was 100 years old, Gen 21:5 was 25 years. Isaac was 60 when Jacob was born, Genesis 25:26. Jacob went into Egypt at 130, Gen 47:9 and the Israelites sojourned there (according to the LXX. Exodus 12:40.) 215 years; which completes the number. See Acts 7:6. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:17

17. this I say—"this is what I mean," by what I said in :-. continued . . . of God—"ratified by God" ( :-). in Christ—rather, "unto Christ" (compare Galatians 3:16). However, Vulgate and the old Italian versions translate as English Version. But the oldest manuscripts omit the words altogether. the law which was—Greek, "which came into existence four hundred thirty years after" (Exodus 12:40; Exodus 12:41). He does not, as in the case of "the covenant," add "enacted by God" (John 1:17). The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:15-18

The continuance of faith after the giving of the Law 3:15-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:15-29

3. The logical argument 3:15-29Paul continued his argument that God justifies Christians by faith alone by showing the logical fallacy of relying on the Law. He did this to answer the legalists and to clarify the distinction between works and faith as ways of salvation (i.e., justification, sanctification, and glorification). He continued to base his argument on the biblical revelation of Abraham. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:17-18

Paul summarized his point in Galatians 3:17.The 430 years probably began with God’s reiterating the promises to Jacob at Beersheba as he left Canaan to settle in Egypt (in 1875 B.C.; Genesis 46:2-4). They probably ended with the giving of the Mosaic Law (in 1446 B.C.; Exodus 19).The "inheritance" (Galatians 3:18; cf. Galatians 3:29; Galatians 4:1; Galatians 4:7; Galatians 5:21) refers to what God promised to Abraham and his descendants, including justification by faith implicit in blessing.... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:15-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 3:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 3:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:15-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:15-29

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 3:17-18

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