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Who (hoitines). The very ones who, inasmuch as they.
Israelites (Israēleitai). Covenant name of the chosen people.
Whose (hōn). Predicate genitive of the relative, used also again with hoi pateres. For “the adoption” (hē huiothesia) see note on Rom 8:15.
The glory (hē doxa). The Shekinah Glory of God (Rom 3:23) and used of Jesus in Jam 2:1.
The covenants (hai diathēkai). Plural because renewed often (Gen 6:18; Gen 9:9; Gen 15:18; Gen 17:2, Gen 17:7, Gen 17:9; Exo 2:24).
The giving of the law (hē nomothesia). Old word, here only in N.T., from nomos and tithēmi.
The service (hē latreia). The temple service (Heb 9:1, Heb 9:6).
The fathers (hoi pateres). The patriarchs (Act 3:13; Act 7:32).