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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul tells the believers in Galatia why God gave the law.
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# What, then, was the purpose of the law?
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Paul uses a rhetorical question to introduce the next topic he wants to discuss. It can also be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "I will tell you what the purpose of the law is." or "Let me tell you why God gave the law." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# It was added
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God added it" or "God added the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# The law was ordained through angels by the hand of an intermediary
The words "by the hand of" are a metonym for the intermediary himself. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God ordained the law with the help of angels, and a mediator put it into force" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
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# an intermediary
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"a representative"
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