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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 11:1

(1) I say then.—Are we to infer from the language of Isaiah just quoted that God has cast away his people? Far be the thought. The Apostle is himself too closely identified with his countrymen to look upon it with anything but horror.I also.—This appeal to his own descent from Abraham seems to be called forth by the Apostle’s patriotic sympathy with his people, and not merely by the thought that he would be included in their rejection. This last explanation, which is that usually given, is less... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 11:1-36

The Doctrine of Election Romans 11:5 The argument of the three chapters of the Epistle to the Romans, the reading of which we conclude this morning, is one of the most difficult of the Bible. It suggests problems concerning the moral government of God which perplex, if they do not appal, the mind which entertains them. I. Now it was one of those deep problems that confronted the mind of St Paul when he had surrendered to the victorious Christ and had been received into the fellowship of His... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-10

Chapter 22ISRAEL, HOWEVER, NOT FORSAKENRomans 11:1-10"A PEOPLE disobeying and contradicting." So the Lord of Israel, through the Prophet, had described the nation. Let us remember as we pass on what a large feature in the prophecies, and indeed in the whole Old Testament, such accusations and exposures are. From Moses to Malachi, in histories, and songs, and, instructions, we find everywhere this tone of stern truth telling, this unsparing detection and description of Israelite sin. And we... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Romans 11:1-36

Israel’s Restoration. CHAPTER 11 (“The Jewish Question”, by A. C. G., gives a complete exposition of this great chapter.) 1. God Hath not Cast Away His People. (Romans 11:1 .) 2. Israel’s Apostasy not Complete; a Remnant Saved. (Romans 11:2-6 .) 3. Israel’s Blindness for a Season. (Romans 11:7-10 .) 4. To Provoke Them to Jealousy. (Romans 11:11 .) 5. Their Fulness and Reception Life from the Dead. (Romans 11:12-15 .) 6. The Parable of the Two Olive Trees. (Romans 11:16-24 .) 7. A... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 11:1

11:1 I say then, {1} Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For {2} I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.(1) Now the apostle shows how this doctrine is to be applied to others, remaining still in his propounded cause. Therefore he teaches us that all the Jews in particular are not cast away, and therefore we ought not to pronounce rashly of individual persons, whether they are of the number of the elect or not.(2) The first proof: I am a Jew, and yet... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 11:1-36

Israel Yet to be Restored We have seen in Romans 9:1-33 that there is an election according to the grace of God in Israel: in Romans 10:1-21 this is shown to be on the basis of faith in contrast to law: now inRomans 11:1-36; Romans 11:1-36 this masterly treatise concludes with the consideration of how Israel will eventually enter into their promised portion. This is plainly by a mostly humbling process but it is nonetheless certain. Was this not always in the mind of God? Could we allow the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-36

PARENTHESIS CONCERNING ISRAEL These chapters carry us back to chapter 3, where Paul proved the lost condition of the Jew as well as the Gentiles. But if this were so it might be charged that the Old Testament promises to Israel had failed, which he now shows is not the case. This line of argument is threefold: first, some of Israel were already saved (chap. 9); secondly, all of Israel might be saved but for unbelief (chap. 10); thirdly, all of Israel would be saved ultimately (chap. 11).... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Romans 11:1

CONTENTS The Apostle here takes up the Subject again concerning Election. He states the Doctrine particularly, as relating to the Jew and to the Gentile. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Romans 11:1-10

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (2) God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elijah? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, (3) Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. (4) But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1

St. Paul in this chapter endeavours to comfort the Jews, though the greatest part of them were rejected for their blindness; and to admonish the Gentiles, not to boast for being called and converted, but to persevere with humility, and the fear of God. --- God hath not cast away his people. That is, not all of them, nor hath he cast off those whom he foreknew, and decreed to save. --- The Scripture saith of Elias. He brings the example of Elias living among the ten tribes of Israel, when all... read more

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