John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 1:11 - 1:11

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John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 1:11 - 1:11


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This is repeated from Eph 1:9, so that Eph 1:10 is a parenthesis.-ἐκληρώθημεν) He here speaks in the person of Israel, we were made נחלה, ΚΛῆΡΟς or ΚΛΗΡΟΝΟΜΊΑ, the lot, the inheritance of the Lord. Comp. Deu 32:9. The antithesis is you, Eph 1:13. He is, however, speaking of a spiritual benefit: ΚΛΗΡΟῦΣΘΑΙ is not only to obtain the lot: see Chrysost. on this passage: he interprets it, ἐγενήθημεν κεκληρωμένοι, we were put in possession by lot.-ΤᾺ ΠΆΝΤΑ) all things, even in the kingdom of His Son.-βουλὴν, the counsel) which is most free.

[12] Eph 1:11; Eph 1:13. ἡμεῖς-ὑμεῖς, we-you) Israelites-Gentiles.-V. g.