Romans 11:7 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:7

What then? - What is the proper conclusion from this argument? “Israel hath not obtained.” That is, the Jews as a people have not obtained what they sought. They sought the favor of God by their own merit; and as it was impossible to obtain it in that manner, they have, as a people, failed of obtaining his favor at all, and will be rejected.That which he seeketh for - To wit, salvation by their own obedience to the Law.The election hath - The purpose of choosing on the part of God has obtained,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:7-10

Romans 11:7-10. What then What is the conclusion from the whole? It is this, that Israel, in general, hath not obtained that which he seeketh Namely, justification, acceptance with God, and the blessings consequent thereon. But the election Those of them only who repent and believe, and therefore are chosen of God to be his people; have obtained it, and the rest were blinded By their own wilful prejudice, arising from their worldly spirit, which caused them to reject Jesus on... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-24

Salvation sent to the Gentiles (11:1-24)All the above does not mean that God has totally rejected his people Israel. The fact that Paul has received salvation is proof that he has not (11:1). Just as in Elijah’s time there was a minority in Israel who did not turn away from God, so too in Paul’s time there is a minority whom God owns as his (2-5). These are God’s people not because of their good works, but because of God’s grace (6). They are few in number, but they have obtained the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:7

hath. Omit. obtained . Greek. epitunchano. Only here, Hebrews 6:15 ; Hebrews 11:33 .James 4:2 . rest . See Romans 1:13 . App-124 . blinded = hardened. Greek. poroo . Here, 2 Corinthians 8:14 , and three times in the Gospels. Compare Romans 11:25 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:7

What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened.That which Israel seeketh for ... refers to fleshly Israel's "seeking" God and his approval, a thing which they did not truly seek at all, for if they had truly sought the Lord, they would have found him, as one of their great prophets said:And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13).Israel did not seek God in the sense... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:7

Romans 11:7. That which he seeketh for— Namely, that righteousness, whereby he was to continue the people of God. See ch. Romans 9:31. It may be observed, that St. Paul's discourse being concerning the national privilege of continuing the people of God, he speaks here, and all along, of the Jews in the collective term Israel; and so likewise he calls by the name of election the remnant, which would remain his people, and incorporate with the converted Gentiles into one body of Christians;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:7

7-10. What then?—How stands the fact? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for—better, "What Israel is in search of (that is, Justification, or acceptance with God—see on :-); this he found not; but the election (the elect remnant of Israel) found it, and the rest were hardened," or judicially given over to the "hardness of their own hearts." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:1-10

1. Israel’s rejection not total 11:1-10The first pericope gives hope for the future by showing that even now some Jews believe. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:7

Romans 11:7-10 summarize the argument (Romans 11:7) with supporting Old Testament quotations (Romans 11:8-10). Romans 11:7 ties back to Romans 10:3.The Greek word translated "hardened" (eporothesan) is not the same one Paul used in Romans 9:18 (sklerunei). The one he used in Romans 9:18 simply pictures a hardening. The one he used here describes hardening with the result that the hardness renders the person more difficult to get through to from then on. It is as though a callus built up over... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 11:7

11:7 blinded, (c-24) Or 'hardened,' 'made obdurate in heart.' read more