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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 9:32

(32) For they stumbled.—“For,” in this clause, should be omitted, and the two clauses thrown together, the words “of the law” also going out—Because (seeking righteousness), not of faith, but as if of works, they stumbled, &c.That stumblingstone.—Christ. When Christianity, with the justification by faith which goes with it, was offered to them, they “were offended,” and refused it. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 9:33

(33) Behold, I lay in Sion.—A free combination of Isaiah 28:16—“Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone; . . . he that believeth shall not make haste”—and Isaiah 8:14, “And He shall be . . . for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel.” In the first of these passages the prophet refers to the foundation-stone of the Temple as a symbol of the divine faithfulness; in the second to God Himself. St. Paul, like the Jewish Rabbis, applied both passages to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 9:1-33

I Caught Myself Wishing Romans 9:3 'I caught myself wishing praying that I were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.' Nothing brings us nearer the heart of St. Paul than that. His wish, it has been finely said, was a spark from the fire of Christ's substitutionary love. Moses was willing to perish with his people. 'If not I pray Thee blot me out of Thy book.' The Apostle caught himself wishing that he might die for them, if need were, the eternal death. I.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 9:1-33

Chapter 20THE SORROWFUL PROBLEM: JEWISH UNBELIEF; DIVINE SOVEREIGNTYRomans 9:1-33WE may well think that again there was silence awhile in that Corinthian chamber, when Tertius had duly inscribed the last words we have studied. A "silence in heaven" follows, in the Apocalypse, {Revelation 8:1} the vision of the white hosts of the redeemed, gathered at last, in their eternal jubilation, before the throne of the Lamb. A silence in the soul is the fittest immediate sequel to such a revelation of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Romans 9:1-33

II. DISPENSATIONAL. GOD’S DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL. Chapters 9-11. 1. Israel and God’s Sovereignty. CHAPTER 9 1. Paul’s Yearning over Israel. (Romans 9:1-3 .) 2. What Israel Possesseth. (Romans 9:4-5 .) 3. God’s Unconditional Election. (Romans 9:6-13 .) 4. God’s Sovereignty. The Vindication of His Justice and Mercy. (Romans 9:14-26 .) 5. Mercy for the Remnant. (Romans 9:27-29 .) 6. Israel’s Rejection of God’s Righteousness. (Romans 9:30-33 .) This second division brings before us Israel... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 9:1

9:1 I say {1} the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,(1) The third part of this epistle, which goes to the twelfth chapter, in which Paul ascends to the higher causes of faith: and first of all, because he purposed to speak much of the casting off of the Jews, he uses a declaration, saying by a double or triple oath, and by witnessing of his great desire towards their salvation, his singular love towards them, and in addition granting to them all... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 9:3

9:3 For I could wish that myself were {a} accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the {b} flesh:(a) The apostle loved his brethren so completely that if it had been possible he would have been ready to have redeemed the castaways of the Israelites with the loss of his own soul forever: for this word "accursed" signifies as much in this place.(b) Being brethren by flesh, as from one nation and country. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 9:4

9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the {c} glory, and the {d} covenants, and the giving of the {e} law, and the {f} service [of God], and the {g} promises;(c) The ark of the covenant, which was a token of God’s presence.(d) The tables of the covenant, and this is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy.(e) Of the judicial law.(f) The ceremonial law.(g) Which were made to Abraham and to his posterity. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 9:5

9:5 Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], {2} who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.(2) Or, "who is God over all, blessed for ever." A most manifest testimony of the Godhead and divinity of Christ. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 9:6

9:6 {3} Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they [are] not all {h} Israel, which are of Israel:(3) He enters into the handling of predestination, by means of presenting an objection: How may it be that Israel is cast off, and that in addition we must also make the covenant which God made with Abraham and his seed, frustrated and void? He answers therefore that God’s word is true, although Israel is cast off: for the election of the people of Israel is so general and... read more

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