John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 6:16 - 6:16

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John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 6:16 - 6:16


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Gal 6:16. Κανόνι, rule) This refers chiefly to teachers.-εἰρήνη, peace) May it be, and it shall be. On peace, comp. Eph 2:14-17.-ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς, on them) In antithesis to the uncircumcision [those uncircumcised, viz. the unbelieving Gentiles].-καὶ ἔλεος, and mercy) Rom 15:9.-καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ, and on the Israel of God) In antithesis to the circumcision [the Jews]. The Israel of God are believers of the circumcision, or Jewish nation [Php 3:3]. The meaning of the apostle, which is by no means Jewish, has beautifully seized on an expression inconsistent with the idiom of the people; for the Hebrews do not say, Israel of God; nor do they even use the proper name in the construct state.[67]

[67] i.e. They do not put two proper names together in such a construction as “the Israel of God.”-ED.