_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 4:1. THE HEIR, AS LONG AS HE IS A CHILD.—An infant, one under age. DIFFERETH NOTHING FROM A SERVANT.—A slave. He is not at his own disposal. He could not perform any act but through his legal representative. Galatians 4:2. UNDER TUTORS AND GOVERNORS.—Cont... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 4:9. HOW TURN YE AGAIN [anew]?—Making a new beginning in religion, lapsing from Christianity just in as far as they embrace legalism. TO THE WEAK AND BEGGARLY ELEMENTS.—Weak is contrasted with power as to effects, and beggarly with affluence in respect of... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 4:12. BE AS I AM, FOR I AM AS YE ARE.—Paul had become as a Gentile, though he was once a passionate Jew. Their natural leanings towards Judaism they ought to sacrifice as well as he. Galatians 4:13. YE KNOW HOW THROUGH INFIRMITY OF FLESH I PREACHED.—The w... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 4:24. WHICH THINGS ARE AN ALLEGORY.—Under the things spoken of—the two sons, with their contrast of parentage and position—there lies a spiritual meaning. Galatians 4:25. JERUSALEM WHICH NOW IS, AND IS IN BONDAGE WITH HER CHILDREN.—Judaism as rejecting th... [ Continue Reading ]