The ‘therefore’ in verse 1 anticipates the ‘because’ in verse 2, which will explain what might otherwise have seemed illogical. It is as though I might say, ‘My car has a flat battery, its tyres are ruined and its licence has run out; there is therefore no problem getting to my destination, because here is the mechanic who can fix the battery and tyres, and here is the government officer to issue me with a new licence.’ Or, to use another illustration, it’s as though someone might say, ‘I am heavily in debt to the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker – I am therefore free of all
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