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Connecting Statement:
Paul reminds these believers again that keeping the law could not save a person and that the law did not add a new condition to the promise by faith given to Abraham.
from the curse of the law
The noun "curse" can be expressed with the verb "curse." Alternate translation: "from being cursed because of the law" or "from being cursed for not obeying the law"
from the curse of the law ... becoming a curse for us ... Cursed is everyone
The word "curse" here is a metonym for God condemning the person whom he has cursed. Alternate translation: "from us having God condemn us because we broke the law ... having God condemn him instead of us ... God condemns everyone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
hangs on a tree
Paul expected his audience to understand that he was referring to Jesus hanging on the cross.