Was the giving of the law also a covenant?
Yes. The giving of the law was also a covenant. In the list of Israel's privileges, Scripture includes the covenants and then the giving of the law, identifying the law itself as a covenant alongside God's promises to the nation.
Les teaches that Paul, in verse 4, lists what pertains to Israel: the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises. He notes that the giving of the law was also a covenant, showing it was part of God's covenantal dealings with the nation. This is not pulled out of the woodwork; it is what Paul says even in verse 4.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
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What is 'the giving of the Law' that Paul mentions in Romans 9:4?
The giving of the Law in Romans 9:4 is the Sinai event where Israel, after leaving Egypt under Moses, camped at Mount Sinai and God called Moses up the burning, smoking mountain.
What does 'the giving of the Law' refer to in Romans 9:4?
The 'giving of the Law' mentioned in Romans 9:4 refers to the event at Mount Sinai where, after Israel came out of Egypt under Moses, God called Moses up into the mountain that was on fire and covered with smoke.