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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:33-36

A hymn of praise. The apostle has reached the height of his great argument, and now he will take one eagle glance at the whole way by which he has led his readers—nay, at an the ways of God. We may not coldly dissect such glowing words as these, but pause with reverence to listen to his adoring wonder, his challenge, and his ascription of praise. I. He has shown forth the belief and unbelief of man, and the marvellous way in which God, foreknowing all, has yet woven the web of history... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:33-36

God, his own last End in everything. The apostle has been throwing a very clear providential light upon God's dealings with his ancient people. He has shown how their unbelief and fall were permitted in order to the gathering in of the Gentiles; and that the Gentiles thus brought in are to gird themselves for the ingathering of the Jews. But he does not profess to have sounded the depths of the Divine wisdom and knowledge by these suggestions. Before that mighty ocean he stands in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:32

For God hath concluded ... - The word translated here “concluded” sunekleise, is rendered in the margin “shut them all up together.” It is properly used in reference to those who are shut up in prison, or to those in a city who are shut up by a besieging army; 1 Macc. 5:5; 6:18; 11:65; 15:25; Joshua 6:6; Isaiah 45:1. It is used in the New Testament of fish taken in a net; Luke 5:6, “They enclosed a great multitude of fishes;” Galatians 3:22, “But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:34

For who hath known? ... - This verse is a quotation, with a slight change, from Isaiah 40:13, “Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?” It is designed to express the infinite wisdom and knowledge of God, by affirming that no being could teach him, or counsel him. Earthly monarchs have counsellors of state, whom they may consult in times of perplexity or danger. But God has no such council. He sits alone; nor does he call in any or all of his creatures... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:30-32

Romans 11:30-32. For as ye Believing Gentiles; in times past Before Christ was preached to you; have not believed God Did not believe in the living and true God: or rather, as the words ποτε ηπειθησατε τω θεω signify, were once disobedient to God, and were buried in ignorance and superstition; but now have obtained mercy Namely, to be converted and pardoned; through their unbelief τη τουτων απειθεια , through, or on occasion of, their disobedience. The apostle does not mean that... 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 11:32

hath concluded = shut up. Greek. sunkleio, Elsewhere, Luke 5:6 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:22 , Galatians 1:23 . in . Greek. eis . have mercy upon = pity. 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:33-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:33-36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:32

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:30-32

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:25-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:32

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

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