Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
And came and preached peace - That is, the system of religion which he proclaimed, was adapted to produce peace with God. This he preached personally to those who "were nigh," that is, the Jews; to those who were "afar off " - the Gentiles - he preached it by his apostles. He was the author of the system which proclaimed salvation to both.
The word "peace" here refers to reconciliation with God.
To you which were afar off, ... - see the notes at Ephesians 2:13; compare the notes at Acts 2:39.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Ephesians 2:17:
Psalms 117:1
Psalms 125:5
Isaiah 53:5
Isaiah 57:19
Isaiah 57:19
Isaiah 57:19
Micah 5:5
Haggai 2:9
Zechariah 6:13
Zechariah 6:15
Zechariah 9:10
John 14:27
Acts 2:39
Romans 1:7
Ephesians 2:22
Ephesians 3:6
1 Peter 3:19
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