E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 10:20
very bold . Greek. apotolmao. Only here. manifest . Greek. emphanes. Only here and Acts 10:40 . asked . See Acts 5:27 . Quoted from Isaiah 65:1 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 10:19
But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.Just as Romans 10:18 was concerned with whether or not Israel heard, this one addresses itself to the question of whether or not they knew. The answer in both cases is affirmative. The particular truth Paul here credited them with knowing was that God would call the Gentiles into his favor, at last producing jealousy and anger on... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 10:20
And Isaiah is very bold, and he saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.The passage Paul here quoted from Isaiah 65:2 reads thus in the Old Testament.I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found by them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.Since God is the author of the words Paul quoted, the expression "is very bold" cannot refer to God, but is a comment on the dramatic... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 10:19
Romans 10:19. Did not Israel know?— In this and the next verses, St. Paul seems to introduce the Jews as arguing, that they did not deserve to be cast off, because they did not know that the Gentiles were to be admitted; and so might be excused if they did not embrace a religion wherein they were to mix with the Gentiles: to which he answers in this and the following verses; First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy. Jealousy is an affection of the mind excited by another's being our... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:19
19. But I say, Did not Israel know?—know, from their own Scriptures, of God's intention to bring in the Gentiles? First—that is First in the prophetic line [DE WETTE]. Moses saith, &c.—"I will provoke you to jealousy ('against') [them that are] not a nation, and against a nation without understanding will I anger you" (Deuteronomy 32:21). In this verse God warns His ancient people that because they had (that is, in aftertimes would) moved Him to jealousy with their "no-gods," and provoked... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:20
20. But Esaias is very bold, and saith—that is, is still plainer, and goes even the length of saying. I was found of them that sought me not—until I sought them. I was made—"became" manifest unto them that asked not after me—until the invitation from Me came to them. That the calling of the Gentiles was meant by these words of the prophet (Isaiah 65:1) is manifest from what immediately follows, "I said, Behold Me, behold Me, unto a nation that was not called by My name." read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:16-21
3. The continuing unbelief of Israel 10:16-21Even though the door of salvation is open to Jews as well as to Gentiles (Romans 10:8-15), the majority within Israel still refuses to believe in Jesus Christ. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:19
Might there be a second possible reason for Israel’s rejection of the gospel? Even though the Jews heard the message, perhaps they did not understand it.The quotation from Deuteronomy 32:21 comes from Moses’ criticism of Israel for forsaking the Lord. God said that He would give Israel a desire to return to Himself (provoke her to jealousy) by blessing another people. This is what had happened since Jesus Christ had died. God had opened the door of the church to the Gentiles. This should have... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:20
Isaiah 65:1-2 supports Deuteronomy 32:21 with emphasis on the fact that the Gentiles came to God. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 10:19
know . App-132 . provoke . . . to jealousy . Greek. parazeloo. Only here, Romans 11:11 , Romans 11:14 ; 1 Corinthians 10:22 . by . App-104 . people . Greek. ethnos. foolish . See Romans 1:21 . nation = people, as above. anger . Greek. parorgizo. Only here and Ephesians 6:4 . Used frequently in the Septuagint of provoking Jehovah to anger. Deuteronomy 32:21 , &c. read more