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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 10:6-9

Romans 10:6-9. Blot the righteousness which is of faith The method of becoming righteous by believing; speaketh A very different language from that of the law, and may be considered as expressing itself thus; (to accommodate to our present subject the words which Moses spake touching the plainness of his law:) Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? as if it were to bring Christ down To teach and instruct us, or to atone for our offences. “The Jews, it would seem,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

Israel responsible for its own loss (9:30-10:21)Whatever God’s purposes may be, the Jews are still responsible for their own loss. They cannot say God has rejected them. They have rejected God. Gentiles, who have no law, are justified by faith, and Jews can be too, if they will believe instead of trying to win God’s favour through keeping the law. They will not accept that the way of salvation for them is the same as for the Gentiles - through faith in Christ (30-33). Paul wants the Jews to be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 10:7

deep . Greek. abussos. See Luke 8:31 . from the dead . Gr . ek nekron. App-139 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:7

7. Or, Who shall descend, c.—another case of impossibility, suggested by :-, and perhaps also Amos 9:2 —probably proverbial expressions of impossibility (compare Psalms 139:7-10 Proverbs 24:7, &c.). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:1-7

1. The reason God has set Israel aside 10:1-7The reason for Israel’s failure mentioned in Romans 9:32-33, namely, her rejection of Christ, led Paul to develop that subject further in this section. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:6-7

Positively Moses taught that justification came by faith (Deuteronomy 30:11-14). In the context of Moses’ statement there is a strong emphasis on an attitude of loving obedience rather than a legalistic approach to earning righteousness (Deuteronomy 30:6-10). Moses’ point was that the Israelites should not think that pleasing God was something beyond their reach. A proper attitude of faith toward God is essentially what He required.In quoting this passage Paul made his own application of it in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 10:1-21

Israel rejected through lack of FaithIn Romans 9 St. Paul, defending the gospel against objections founded upon the fact that it had been rejected by the Jews as a whole, showed that God had never bound Himself to the Israelitish race, but had always kept Himself free to choose His own instruments. In Romans 10 he declares that Israel have caused their rejection by failure to recognise God’s methods, and by obstinate rebellion in spite of the patience of His love.1-15. The zeal of the Jews is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 10:7

(7) Into the deep.—In the original, beyond the sea. The word which St. Paul uses is found in the LXX. for “the sea,” but here means the abyss of Hades. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 10:1-21

The Present Blessing Romans 10:5-11 Whatever difficulty the commentator may find in this adoption by the Apostle of the words of the lawgiver, the evangelical import of the passage is both clear and rich. The redemption in Christ is set forth with marvellous plainness and power. Note the three leading characteristics of His great salvation. I. It is marked by clearness. The ninth verse gives the true Apostles' creed, 'Because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

Chapter 21JEWISH UNBELIEF AND GENTILE FAITH: PROPHECYRomans 10:1-21THE problem of Israel is still upon the Apostle’s soul. He has explored here and there the conditions of the fact that his brethren, as a mass, have rejected Jesus. He has delivered his heart of its loving human groan over the fact. He has reminded himself, and then his readers, that the fact, however, involves no failure of the purpose and promise of God; for God from the first had indicated limitations within the apparent... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 10:6-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 10:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:6-7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 10:1-21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 10:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 10:1-21

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

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