Bible Commentary

And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodom, and been made like unto Gomorrah. 29. And ] Q. d., “And again, the small number of Jewish believers fulfils another prediction.” said before ] Lit., and better, hath said before; i.e. “as we have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:29”

For he will finish the work, and cut [it] short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. 28. for he will finish, &c.] These words agree closely with the letter of the LXX., but not with that of the Heb. They convey the point of the Heb., however, quite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:28”

Isaiah also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 27. Esaias also ] Better, But Esaias. There is a contrast: Hosea speaks of the bringing in of Gentile believers; Isaiah of the rejection of all Jews except Jewish believers. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:27”

And it shall come to pass, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye [are] not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 26. And it shall come to pass, &c.] A new quotation, linked in one line with the last. Nearly verbatim with LXX. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:26”

As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. (D) Quotations in Application 25. Osee ] In the Gr., Ose or Hose; the equivalent of the Heb. Hoshea. Here, lit., in the Ose; i.e., probably, “in the writings of Hosea.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:25”

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 24. even us ] Lit., and better, whom also he called, us, &c. The “also” or “even” goes with the verb, and seems to indicate that the “afore-preparation” is rather that of the electing purpose of God than that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:24”

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 23. and that he might ] Some such clause as “so acted,” or better, “so had patience,” must be mentally supplied. The idea of the patience of God seems to attach here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:23”

[What] if God, willing to show [his] wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 22. What if God, &c.] The Gr. construction in Rom 9:22-23 is broken and peculiar. Rendered nearly lit., the verses run: But if God, choosing to demonstrate His wrath, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:22”

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? 21. the potter the clay ] This is the simile likewise in Isaiah just quoted, and in Isa 64:8. (Cp. Jer 18:1-10.) It gets its force from the perfect pliability of the material. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:21”

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed [it,] Why hast thou made me thus? (C) The Reply: Creative Sovereignty 20. Nay but ] Same word as Rom 10:18, and Luk 11:28; (E. V., “Yea, rather.”) Q. d., “ Rather than the position … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 9:20”