Galatians 3:13

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, etc..] The Redeemer is Christ, the Son of God; who was appointed and called to this work by his Father, and which he himself agreed to; he was spoken of in prophecy under this character; he came as such, and has obtained eternal redemption, for which he was abundantly qualified; as man, he was a near kinsman, to whom the right of redemption belonged; and as God, he was able to accomplish it. The persons redeemed are “us”, God's elect, both of Jews and Gentiles; a peculiar people, the people of Christ, whom the Father gave unto him; some out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation: the blessing obtained for them is redemption; a buying…”

“Abrupt exclamation, as he breaks away impatiently from those who would involve us again in the curse of the law, by seeking justification in it, to "Christ," who "has redeemed us from its curse." The "us" refers primarily to the Jews, to whom the law principally appertained, in contrast to "the Gentiles" (Gal 3:14; compare Gal 4:3-4). But it is not restricted solely to the Jews, as ALFORD thinks; for these are the representative people of the world at large, and their "law" is the embodiment of what God requires of the whole world. The curse of its non-fulfilment affects the Gentiles through the Jews; for the law represents that righteousness which God requires of all, and which, since the…”

“Christ hath redeemed us - The word used here ἐξηγόρασεν exēgorasen is not that which is usually employed in the New Testament to denote redemption. That word is λυτρόω lutroō. The difference between them mainly is, that the word used here more usually relates to a purchase of any kind; the other is used strictly with reference to a ransom. The word used here is more general in its meaning; the other is strictly appropriated to a ransom. This distinction is not observable here, however, and the word used here is employed in the proper sense of redeem. It occurs in the New Testament only in this place, and in Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5. It properly means, to purchase,…”

“Christ - Christ alone. The abruptness of the sentence shows an holy indignation at those who reject so great a blessing. Hath redeemed us - Whether Jews or gentiles, at an high price. From the curse of the law - The curse of God, which the law denounces against all transgressors of it. Being made a curse for us - Taking the curse upon himself, that we might be delivered from it, willingly submitting to that death which the law pronounces peculiarly accursed. Deu 21:23. Galatians 3:14”

“3:13-14 In contrast with those who depend on the law (3:10-12), those who look to God through faith in Christ freely receive God’s life and blessings. 3:13 rescued us (or ransomed us): Christ paid a ransom to buy back his people (see 4:4-5; 1 Pet 1:18-20). • “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree”: Paul quotes Deut 21:23, in which executed criminals exposed for public shame were under God’s curse (see study note on Deut 21:22). Jesus, when he was crucified, took upon himself God’s curse that should have fallen upon all sinners (cp. 2 Cor 5:21).”

“redeemed: Gal 3:10, Gal 4:5; Isa 55:5-7, Isa 55:10-12; Dan 9:24, Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7; Mat 26:28; Rom 3:24-26, Rom 4:25, Rom 8:3, Rom 8:4; Co2 5:21; Eph 5:2; Tit 2:14; Heb 7:26, Heb 7:27, Heb 9:12, Heb 9:15, Heb 9:26, Heb 9:28, Heb 10:4-10; Pe1 1:18-21, Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18; Jo1 2:1, Jo1 2:2, Jo1 4:10; Rev 1:5, Rev 5:9, Rev 13:8 being: Kg2 22:19; Jer 44:22, Jer 49:13; Rom 9:3 for: Deu 21:23; Sa2 17:23, Sa2 18:10, Sa2 18:14, Sa2 18:15, Sa2 21:3, Sa2 21:9; Est 7:10, Est 9:14; Mat 27:5; Pe1 2:24 Cursed: Jos 10:26, Jos 10:27 Galatians 3:14”