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Of death (tou thanatou). Subjective genitive, marked by death in its outcome (cf. 1Co 15:56; Gal 3:10). The letter kills.
Engraven on stones (entetupōmenē lithois). Perfect passive participle of entupoō, late verb, to imprint a figure (tupos). Used by Aristeas (67) of the “inlaid” work on the table sent by Ptolemy Philadelphus to Jerusalem. Lithois in locative case.
Came with glory (egenēthē en doxēi). In glory. As it did, condition of first class, assumed as true. See Exo 34:29, Exo 34:35.
Look steadfastly (atenisai). Late verb from atenēs (stretched, intent, teinō and a intensive) as in Luk 4:20; Act 3:4.
Was passing away (katargoumenēn). Late verb, to render of no effect, and present passive participle here as in 1Co 2:6.