romans-9:1-5,-luke-14:1-6-niv

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 9:3

I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ. [1] The word anathema, according to its derivation, signifies a thing separated or laid apart for some particular use. Hence it was put to signify things given and consecrated to God, which therefore used to be presented and hung up in temples. 2. The word also was applied to signify things whose destruction, as sometimes, men deputed to be sacrificed to the gods to appease their anger. This signification was according to the Hebrew word cherem,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 9:4-5

To whom belongeth the adoption of children. Literally, whose is the adoption. He mentions the favours which God had done to his people, the Jews. As, 1. That God had adopted them for his elect people. 2. That he had glorified them with so many miracles. 3. That he had made a particular covenant and alliance with them. 4. Given them a written law. 5. Prescribed the manner they should worship him. 6. Promises of divers blessings. 7. Who are from the Fathers. Literally, whose are the Fathers;... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 9:5

=============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Qui est super omnes Deus benedictus in s'e6cula. Amen. Greek: o on ep ponton theos eulogetos eis tous aionas, Amen. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:1-5

1-5 Being about to discuss the rejection of the Jews and the calling of the Gentiles, and to show that the whole agrees with the sovereign electing love of God, the apostle expresses strongly his affection for his people. He solemnly appeals to Christ; and his conscience, enlightened and directed by the Holy Spirit, bore witness to his sincerity. He would submit to be treated as "accursed," to be disgraced, crucified; and even for a time be in the deepest horror and distress; if he could rescue... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 9:1-99

Romans 9 CHAPTER NINE OPENS another section of the Epistle, a very clearly defined one. In Rom. 1 8 the apostle had unfolded his Gospel, in which all distinction between Jew and Gentile is seen to be non-existent. He knew however that many might regard his teaching as indicating that he had no love for his nation and no regard for God’s pledged word relating to them. Consequently we now have three dispensational chapters in which the mystery of God’s ways concerning Israel are explained to us.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 9:1-5

The Distinction between the True and the False Israel. 9:1-13 The rejection of the Jews a matter of sorrow: v. 1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, v. 2. that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. v. 3. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, v. 4. who are Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 9:1-33

THIRD DIVISIONSIN AND GRACE IN THEIR THIRD ANTITHESIS (IN THEIR THIRD POTENCY): HARDENING, AND THE ECONOMIC JUDGMENT OF HARDENING (THE HISTORICAL CURSE OF SIN), AND THE CHANGE OF JUDGMENT TO DELIVERANCE BY THE EXERCISE OF DIVINE COMPASSION ON THE COURSE OF THE WORLD’S HISTORY. THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SIN TO THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT, AND OF THE REVELATION OF SALVATION TO THE EXHIBITION OF COMPASSION. THE INWARD CONJUNCTION OF GOD’S JUDICIAL AND SAVING ACTS, AND THE EFFECTING OF THE SECOND... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 9:1-13

Longing for His Kinsmen Romans 9:1-13 Our consciences should be continually bathed in the light and warmth of the Holy Spirit, Romans 9:1 , that the inward witness may be maintained in its integrity. We must love as Moses and Paul did, Romans 9:3 , before we can understand Exodus 32:32 and Galatians 3:10 . The Hebrew nation was marvelously privileged by adoption as God’s firstborn, by having the Shekinah glory and by being called to maintain the witness of the Temple and its services,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 9:1-33

The connection between this very remarkable passage and the preceding climax is close. The great certainty of "no separation" is the experience of one in close communion with the Lord experimentally. What the apostle now declared is the outcome of the fact that the sphere of his life is Christ. When this is remembered, we have the key to what else were inexplicable. No man could have written such words unless he were indwelt and dominated by Christ through the Holy Spirit. The first expression... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 9:1-27

Hath God Cast Away His People? Romans 9:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. We have the depths of the heart of Paul toward the Jews. How the heart of the Apostle must have throbbed as he wrote, "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites." If there ever was a time... read more