# by his flesh

The words "his flesh," his physical body, are a metonym for his body dying. Alternate translation: "by the death of his body on the cross" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# He abolished the law of commandments and ordinances

Jesus's blood satisfied the law of Moses so that both the Jews and Gentiles can live at peace in God.

# one new man

a single new people, the people of redeemed humanity (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in himself

It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.