Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Translate, "He came and announced glad tidings of peace." "He came" of His own free love, and "announced peace" with His own mouth to the apostles (Luke 24:36; John 20:19, John 20:21, John 20:26); and by them to others, through His Spirit present in His Church (John 14:18). Acts 26:23 is strictly parallel; after His resurrection "He showed light to the people ('them that were nigh') and to the Gentiles ('you that were afar off')," by His Spirit in His ministers (compare I Peter 3:19).
and to them—The oldest manuscripts insert "peace" again: "And peace to them." The repetition implies the joy with which both alike would dwell again and again upon the welcome word "peace." So Isaiah 57:19.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 2:17:
Song of Solomon 6:13
Song of Solomon 8:9
Song of Solomon 8:10
Isaiah 53:5
Isaiah 57:19
Micah 5:5
Haggai 2:9
Zechariah 6:13
Zechariah 6:15
Acts 2:39
Acts 10:36-38
Romans 11:22-23
Galatians 6:16
Ephesians 2:13
Ephesians 2:15
Ephesians 3:1
1 Timothy 3:16
1 Peter 3:18
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