Galatians 3:22

“But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, etc..] By the “Scripture” is meant, either the writing of the law in particular, the killing letter, or the whole Scripture, or God in it; and who by and in it has shown, declared, and proved, that all the individuals of human nature, Jews and Gentiles, and all that is in them, and done by them, are under the power and dominion of sin, defiled by it, and involved in the guilt of it; for it is not pantav, “all persons”, but panta, “all things”, belonging to all persons; all the members of their bodies, and faculties of their souls; all their thoughts, inclinations, and intentions; all their works and services, even their best righteousness,…”

“But--as the law cannot give life or righteousness [ALFORD]. Or the "But" means, So far is righteousness from being of the law, that the knowledge of sin is rather what comes of the law [BENGEL]. the scripture--which began to be written after the time of the promise, at the time when the law was given. The written letter was needed SO as PERMANENTLY to convict man of disobedience to God's command. Therefore he says, "the Scripture," not the "Law." Compare Gal 3:8, "Scripture," for "the God of the Scripture." concluded--"shut up," under condemnation, as in a prison. Compare Isa 24:22, "As prisoners gathered in the pit and shut up in the prison." Beautifully contrasted with "the liberty…”

“But the Scripture - The Old Testament (see the note at John 5:39), containing the Law of Moses. Hath concluded all under sin - Has “shut up” (συνέκλεισεν sunekleisen) all under the condemnation of sin; that is, has declared all people, no matter what their rank and external character, to be sinners. Of course, they cannot be justified by that law which declares them to be guilty, and which condemns them, any more than the Law of the land will acquit a murderer, and pronounce him innocent, at the same time that it holds him to be guilty. In regard to the meaning of the expression used here; see the note at Romans 11:32; compare Romans 3:9, Romans 3:19. “That the promise by faith of Jesus…”

“But, on the contrary, the scripture wherein that law is written hath concluded all under sin - Hath shut them up together, (so the word properly signifies,) as in a prison, under sentence of death, to the end that all being cut off from expecting justification by the law, the promise might be freely given to them that believe. Galatians 3:23”

“3:22 we are all prisoners of sin: See Rom 3:9; 7:1-13; 11:32. Keeping the law is of no use in bringing salvation; only believing in Jesus Christ can bring freedom.”

“concluded: Gal 3:8-10, Gal 3:23; Psa 143:2; Rom 3:9-20, Rom 3:23, Rom 5:12, Rom 5:20, Rom 11:32 that: Gal 3:14, Gal 3:17, Gal 3:29; Rom 4:11-16, Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21; Ti2 1:1; Heb 6:13-17, Heb 9:15; Pe2 1:4; Pe2 3:13; Jo1 2:25, Jo1 5:11-13 to: Mar 16:16; Joh 3:15-18, Joh 3:36, Joh 5:24, Joh 6:40, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26, Joh 12:46, Joh 20:31; Act 16:31; Rom 10:9; Jo1 3:23, Jo1 3:24, Jo1 5:13 Galatians 3:23”