Robertson Word Pictures - Galatians 3:15 - 3:15

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Robertson Word Pictures - Galatians 3:15 - 3:15


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After the manner of men (kata anthrōpon). After the custom and practice of men, an illustration from life.

Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed (homōs anthrōpou kekurōmenēn diathēkēn). Literally, “Yet a man’s covenant ratified.” On Diathēkē as both covenant and will see note on Mat 26:28; note on 1Co 11:25; note on 2Co 3:6; notes on Heb 9:16. On kuroō, to ratify, to make valid, see note on 2Co 2:8. Perfect passive participle here, state of completion, authoritative confirmation.

Maketh it void (athetei). See note on Gal 2:21 for this verb. Both parties can by agreement cancel a contract, but not otherwise.

Addeth thereto (epidiatassetai). Present middle indicative of the double compound verb epidiatassomai, a word found nowhere else as yet. But inscriptions use diatassomai, diataxis, diatagē, diatagma with the specialized meaning to “determine by testamentary disposition” (Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, p. 90). It was unlawful to add (epi) fresh clauses or specifications (diataxeis).