Who (οιτινες). The very ones who, inasmuch as they.

Israelites (Ισραηλειτα). Covenant name of the chosen people.

Whose (ων). Predicate genitive of the relative, used also again with ο πατερες. For "the adoption" (η υιοθεσια) see Romans 8:15.

The glory (η δοξα). The Shekinah Glory of God (Romans 3:23) and used of Jesus in James 2:1.

The covenants (α διαθηκα). Plural because renewed often (Genesis 6:18; Genesis 9:9; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 17:2; Genesis 17:7; Genesis 17:9; Exodus 2:24).

The giving of the law (η νομοθεσια). Old word, here only in N.T., from νομος and τιθημ.

The service (η λατρεια). The temple service (Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:6).

The fathers (ο πατερες). The patriarchs (Acts 3:13; Acts 7:32).