{But} (alla). Sharp contrast to verse 18 with same form
prosel(886c)uthate. {Unto Mount Zion} (Si(936e) orei). Dative case of
oros, as with the other substantives. In contrast to Mount
Sinai (verses 18-21 ). Paul has contrasted Mount Sinai (present
Jerusalem) with the Jerusalem above (heaven) in Ga 4:21-31 .
{City} (polei). As in 11:10,16 . Heaven is termed thus a
spiritual mountain and city. {The heavenly Jerusalem}
(Ierousalem epourani(9369)). See 11:10,16 Isa 60:14 .
{Innumerable hosts of angels} (muriasin aggel(936e)). "Myriads of
angels." Murias is an old word (from murios, 1Co 4:15 ) as
in Lu 12:1 .
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