before. The Texts read enantion, not enopion (= in the presence of, as Luke 1:19). Both are found in the Papyri in this sense.
God. App-98.
ordinances. legal requirements. Greek. Plural of dlkaioma, which should always be so rendered in its other nine occurrences (Romans 1:32; Romans 2:26
; Luke 5:16; Luke 5:18; Luke 8:4; Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:10; Revelation 15:4; Revelation 19:8). Compare Numbers 36:13. Sometimes rendered "judgments" (Exodus 21:1; Exodus 24:3), where LXX has dikaioma.
the LORD. Must here and elsewhere be often rendered Jehovah. See App-98. A. b.