New American Standard Bible 1995

Back to Reader

Galatians

Note Journal Prayer

3

:

17

“

What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
What I am saying to say V-PIA-1S H3004 λέγω legō
is this: this DPro-ANS H3778    
the Law, that which is assigned, hence usage, law N-NMS H3551 νόμος nomos
which came to come into being, to happen, to become V-RPA-NMS H1096 γεγονὼς gegonōs
four hundred four hundred Adj-ANP H5071 τετρακόσια tetrakosia
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

Loveisrael.org - Baruch Korman, Ph.D. - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission 2016
and thirty thirty Adj-ANP H5144 τριάκοντα triakonta
Analysis:

Thirty: Death

The number thirty is understood in Judaism as relating to death. One of the mourning periods is known as a "Shaloshim". This is actually the Hebrew word for 30. The connection between the number 30 and death is seen by the fact that the Children of Israel mourned Aaron for 30 days (see Numbers 20:29). Likewise, when Moses died, the people also mourned him for exactly 30 days (see Deuteronomy 34:8). Another reference to the number 30 relating to death is found in the fact that Joshua took 30,000 men with him to fight Ai the second time (see Joshua 8:3). This time Israel was successful and Ai was put to death. It is significant that the reader is told that 12,000 people died, all the people of Ai (see Joshua 8:25). Here the number 12, as in 12,000, relates to the people, as we learned in our study of the number 12, and the fact that they all died is reflected in the 30,000 (30) soldiers that Joshua took.

In the New Covenant, the reader is told that Judas betrayed Yeshua, delivering Him over to the Jewish leadership to be put to death for 30 pieces of silver (see Matthew 26:15). In the book of Luke, it is revealed that Yeshua was about the age of 30 when He began His ministry. What was the primary aspect of Yeshua's ministry? In other words, what did Yeshua enter into this world to do? The answer is to offer up His life for redemption. Death is the key ingredient in redemption. As one reads, without the shedding of blood (death) there is no redemption.

Loveisrael.org - Baruch Korman, Ph.D. - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission 2016
years a year N-ANP H2094 ἔτη etē
later, with, among, after Prep H3326 μετὰ meta
does not invalidate to revoke V-PIA-3S H208 ἀκυροῖ akuroi
a covenant testament, will, covenant N-AFS H1242 διαθήκην diathēkēn
previously ratified to establish beforehand V-RPM/P-AFS H4300 προκεκυρωμένην prokekurōmenēn
by God, God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
so to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result) Prep H1519 εἰς eis
as to nullify to render inoperative, abolish V-ANA H2673 καταργῆσαι katargēsai
the promise. a summons, a promise N-AFS H1860 ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian

Parallel Verses

Removed text
Added text
New American Standard Bible 1995 What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.
King James Bible What And this I am saying is this: say, that the Law, covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which came was four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise.promise of none effect.
Berean Bible What Now I am saying is say this: the The Law, which came having come four hundred and thirty years later, afterward, does not invalidate a annul the covenant previously ratified having been confirmed beforehand by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Hebrew Greek English What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.