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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:4

Who are Israelites - Descendants of Jacob, a man so highly favored of God, and from whom he received his name Israel - a prince of God, Genesis 32:28 ; from which name his descendants were called Israelites, and separated unto God for his glory and praise. Their very name of Israelites implied their very high dignity; they were a royal nation; princes of the most high God. The adoption - The Israelites were all taken into the family of God, and were called his sons and first-born, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:5

Whose are the fathers - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, the twelve patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, etc., etc., without controversy, the greatest and most eminent men that ever flourished under heaven. From these, is an uninterrupted and unpolluted line, the Jewish people had descended; and it was no small glory to be able to reckon, in their genealogy, persons of such incomparable merit and excellency. And of whom, as concerning the flesh Christ came - These ancestors were the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:1

Verse 1 In this chapter he begins to remove the offences which might have diverted the minds of men from Christ: for the Jews, for whom he was appointed according to the covenant of the law, not only rejected him, but regarded him with contempt, and for the most part bated him. Hence one of two things seemed to follow, — either that there was no truth in the Divine promise, — or that Jesus, whom Paul preached, was not the Lord’s anointed, who had been especially promised to the Jews. This... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:2

Verse 2 2.That I have great sorrow, etc. He dexterously manages so to cut short his sentence as not yet to express what he was going to say; for it was not as yet seasonable openly to mention the destruction of the Jewish nation. It may be added, that he thus intimates a greater measure of sorrow, as imperfect sentences are for the most part full of pathos. But he will presently express the cause of his sorrow, after having more fully testified his sincerity. But the perdition of the Jews... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:3

Verse 3 3.For I could wish, etc. He could not have expressed a greater ardour of love than by what he testifies here; for that is surely perfect love which refuses not to die for the salvation of a friend. But there is another word added, anathema , which proves that he speaks not only of temporal but of eternal death; and he explains its meaning when he says, from Christ, for it signifies a separation. And what is to be separated from Christ, but to be excluded from the hope of salvation? It... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:4

Verse 4 4.Who are Israelites, etc. Here the reason is now more plainly given, why the destruction of that people caused him so much anguish, that he was prepared to redeem them by his own death, namely because they were Israelites; for the relative pronoun is put here instead of a causative adverb. In like manner this anxiety took hold on Moses, when he desired that he should be blotted out of the book of life, rather than that the holy and chosen race of Abraham should be reduced to nothing.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:5

Verse 5 5.Whose are the fathers, etc. It is indeed of some importance to be descended from saints and men beloved of God, since God promised to the godly fathers mercy with regard to their children, even to thousand generations, and especially in the words addressed to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as we find in Genesis 17:4, and in other passages. It matters not, that this by itself, when separated from the fear of God and holiness of life, is vain and useless: for we find the same to have been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing witness with me in the Holy Ghost . For similar solemn asseverations by St. Paul of the truth of what was known to himself alone, cf. Romans 1:9 ; 2 Corinthians 11:31 ; Philippians 1:8 ; 1 Timothy 2:7 . The peculiar solemnity of this may be due to the peculiar depth of his feelings on the subject. It is not necessary to suppose him to be moved by a fear of his patriotic enthusiasm being doubted, now that he had turned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

(1) Deep regret expressed for the present exclusion of the Jewish nation from inheritance of the promises. This section is not necessary for the main argument of the Epistle, which would have been complete without it for an exposition of God's righteousness, Romans 12:1-21 . following naturally the conclusion of Romans 8:1-39 ., and these intervening chapters having no immediate connection with the preceding or succeeding context. But it was a subject too deeply fixed in St. Paul's mind... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

The sympathy of a Christian patriot. If our Christianity is genuine, it will not destroy our natural affections, but will purify and ennoble them. Domestic affection is all the stronger and the brighter under the influence of Christianity. The Christian patriot is the truest patriot. So it was with St. Paul. Because he had embraced, so to speak, a new religion, he does not turn in bitterness against his former coreligionists. Because he has become wiser than they, he does not look down... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 9:1-5

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