Romans 11:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:33

O the depth ... - This passage should have been translated “O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom, and of the knowledge of God.” The apostle has three subjects of admiration. Our translation, by the word “both” introduced here, confines it to two. The apostle wishes to express his admiration of the riches and the wisdom, and the knowledge of God. So the Syriac, Arabic, etc. Our translation has followed the Latin Vulgate. The word “depth” is applied in the Scriptures to anything vast and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:33-36

Romans 11:33-36. O the depth The unsearchable, inconceivable abundance; of the riches, &c. In the ninth chapter, Paul had sailed but in a narrow sea, now he is in the immense ocean: of the wisdom and knowledge of God The depth of his knowledge is described in the latter part of this verse; the depth of wisdom in Romans 11:34. Wisdom directs all things to the best end; knowledge sees that end, and the way that leads to it. Or, the divine wisdom was exercised in contriving and ordering... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:25-36

Completion of God’s great plan (11:25-36)The Gentiles should not feel self-satisfied, but rather understand the purposes of God that Paul has now revealed to them. God has used the hardening of Israel to give the Gentiles the opportunity to receive the gospel, but neither the hardening of Israel nor the opportunity for the Gentiles will last for ever. God is using the conversion of the Gentiles to bring about the salvation of Israel. When Paul uses the words ‘full number’ and ‘all’ in speaking... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:33

riches. See Romans 2:4 . This verse is an example of the Figure of speech Thaumasmos . App-6 . knowledge . App-132 . unsearchable = inscrutable. Greek. anexereunetos. Only here. judgments . App-177 . past finding out = untraceable. Greek. anexichniastos. Only here and Ephesians 3:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!The magnificent doxology, here and to the end of the chapter, is an exclamation of adoration and praise to God, with which doxology Paul concluded his tremendous dissertation upon the Father's attribute of righteousness. Paul traced the divine record of God's dealings with humanity throughout all previous history and spelled out in the most concise and logical... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:33

Romans 11:33. O the depth, &c.— This emphatical conclusion seems in an especial manner to regard the Jews, whom the Apostle would hereby teach modesty and submission to the over-ruling hand of the all-wise God, unfit as they are to call him to account for his dealing so favourably with the Gentiles. "His wisdom and ways are infinitely above their comprehension; and will they take upon them to advise him what to do? Or is God in their debt?—Let them say for what, and he shall repay it to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:33

33. Oh, the depth, c.—The apostle now yields himself up to the admiring contemplation of the grandeur of that divine plan which he had sketched out. of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God—Many able expositors render this, "of the riches and wisdom and knowledge," &c. [ERASMUS, GROTIUS, BENGEL, MEYER, DE WETTE, THOLUCK, OLSHAUSEN, FRITZSCHE, PHILIPPI, ALFORD, Revised Version]. The words will certainly bear this sense, "the depth of God's riches." But "the riches of God" is a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:33

God’s "wisdom" is His ability to arrange His plan so it results in good for both Jews and Gentiles and His own glory. His "knowledge" testifies to His ability to construct such a plan. His decisions spring from logic that extends beyond human ability to comprehend. His procedures are so complex that humans cannot discover them without the aid of divine revelation. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:33-36

4. Praise for God’s wise plan 11:33-36This doxology corresponds to the one at the end of chapter 8 where Paul concluded his exposition of God’s plan for bringing His righteousness to humankind (Romans 8:31-39). There the emphasis was on the people of God. Here it is on the plan of God."Here theology turns to poetry. Here the seeking of the mind turns to the adoration of the heart." [Note: Barclay, p. 167.] read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 11:33

11:33 God! (f-12) Or 'O depth of God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge.' read more

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