Bible Commentary

For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be,] but life from the dead? 15. the casting away ] Not the cognate word to that in Rom 11:1-2. But there is no practical difference in the words: it is the reference that differs here. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:15”

If by any means I may provoke to emulation [them which are] my flesh, and might save some of them. 14. provoke to emulation ] Same word as that rendered “provoke to jealousy,” Rom 11:11. save some of them ] The phrase implies that he looked for conversions only one by one, through his own … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:14”

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 13. For ] Better, perhaps, But, or Now; by documentary evidence. The particle merely calls attention to the fresh and fuller statement. I speak to you ] Immediately. He implies a hope to reach the Jews … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:13”

Now if the fall of them [be] the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? 12. the fall ] Same word as in Rom 11:11. See note there. the riches ] “The unsearchable riches of Messiah,” (Eph 3:8,) which “on occasion of” the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:12”

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but [rather] through their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 11 32. Moreover, the rejection is not final: it has a providential purpose to serve; but a great reversal of it is in store 11. I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:11”

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always. Verse 10. Let their eyes be darkened] All these words are declarative, and not imprecatory. God declares what will be the case of such obstinate unbelievers; their table, their common providential blessings, will become a snare, a trap, a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:10”

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them: 9. And David saith ] Psa 69:22, (LXX. Psa 68:23.) The quotation is nearly (in Rom 11:10 verbatim) with the LXX.; which in the first of the two verses expands the Hebrew. The Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:9”

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 8. according as it is written ] Isa 29:10, and Deu 29:4. (Hebrews , 3.) The two passages combined read thus, from the Heb., “The Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:8”

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 7. What then? ] A phrase of resumption after the digression. Israel ] Here, obviously, the nation. Cp. Rom 9:6. hath not obtained ] Lit. did not obtain. The crisis of the offer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:7”

And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 6. And if by grace, &c.] This verse is wholly parenthetical. Not that its statement is alien to the whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 11:6”