Bible Commentary

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above]: ) 6. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh ] The “righteousness of faith” is here equivalent to “the righteousness of God.” Son 4:11; Son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:6”

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 5. For ] The connexion is that the Law led up to Christ both by prescribing a condemnatory standard as its own, and by mysteriously suggesting the nearness and freeness of the Gospel. describeth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:5”

For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 4. For Christ, &c.] The connexion is that the conduct of the Jews was a total mistake of their own Revelation; for He whom they rejected was no accidental or alien intruder, but “the End of the Law.” The ver. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:4”

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 3. being ignorant of ] not knowing: the verb refers back to the “knowledge” just before mentioned. God’s righteousness ] His acceptance of the sinner as righteous, for Christ’s sake. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:3”

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 2. For ] The connexion is, that they seem to be, but are not, in the way to salvation; and that this stirs up his affectionate and anxious longing that they may find it. record ] witness; as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:2”

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Ch. Rom 10:1-21. Israel has rejected a salvation whose universal intention, and yet partial acceptance, was foretold by the law and the prophets 1. my heart’s desire ] Fully in the Gr., the preference indeed of my heart. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 10:1”

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and rock of offense: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 33. Behold, &c.] The quotation is a combination of Isa 8:14; Isa 28:16, and is closely after the Heb., but widely differs from the LXX. of Rom 8:14. Both passages (q. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:33”

Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 32. Wherefore? ] See ch. 4 for the fullest commentary on this verse. as it were ] Lit. and better, as; i.e. “ under the belief that it could be so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:32”

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 31. which followed ] Lit. following; and so better. the law of righteousness ] Not simply “ righteousness,” as in Rom 9:30; because Israel had, what the Gentiles had not, the detailed revealed precepts. These precepts they “followed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:31”

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 30. What shall we say then? ] Same word as Rom 9:14; where see note. followed not after ] To them no Revelation had pointed out “righteousness” as a goal of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:30”