Romans 9:25-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 9:25-29

Having explained the promise, and proved the divine sovereignty, the apostle here shows how the rejection of the Jews, and the taking in of the Gentiles, were foretold in the Old Testament, and therefore must needs be very well consistent with the promise made to the fathers under the Old Testament. It tends very much to the clearing of a truth to observe how the scripture is fulfilled in it. The Jews would, no doubt, willingly refer it to the Old Testament, the scriptures of which were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 9:19-29

9:19-29 But, then, you may ask, "If this is so how can God go on blaming men if they do not take his way? Who can withstand God's purpose?" Fellow! Who are you to be arguing with God? Surely the thing that is molded into shape cannot say to the man who molds it, "Why did you make me like this?" Has not the potter complete authority over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for an honourable use and another for a menial service? What if God, although it was his will to demonstrate... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:25

As he also saith in Osee ,.... Hosea 2:23 , so "Hosea" is called "Osee", as here, in the Septuagint in Nehemiah 10:23 . That is, as God says in the prophecy of Hosea, which was given by divine inspiration; and speaks of the calling of the Gentiles, as the spiritual Israel, after God had wrote a "lo-ammi", Hosea 1:9 , and a "loruhamah", Hosea 1:6 , upon the people of the Jews; and shows, that he had appointed some from among the Gentiles, to obtain salvation by Jesus Christ; since he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:26

And it shall come to pass that in the place ,.... This is another citation out of Hosea, and is to be seen in Hosea 1:10 , and the meaning is, that in those countries, as here in Great Britain, in the very selfsame place, or spot of ground, where it was said unto them, ye are not my people ; where were nothing but idolatry and idolatrous worshippers, and whose worship, works, and actions, declared them not to be the people of God: there shall they be called the children of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:27

Esaias crieth concerning Israel ,.... The apostle having produced proper testimonies in proof of the calling of the Gentiles, proceeds to mention others; showing, that some few of the Jews also were to be called, according to prophecy, founded upon divine predestination; which, though they are full proofs of the calling of some from among the Jews, yet at the same time suggest the casting off of the far greater number of them; and which is the apostle's view in citing them, as appears from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:25

As he saith also in Osee - It is a cause of not a little confusion, that a uniformity in the orthography of the proper names of the Old and New Testaments has not been preserved. What stranger to our sacred books would suppose that the Osee above meant the Prophet Hosea, from whom, Hosea 2:23 , this quotation is taken: I will have mercy on her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people. The apostle shows that this calling of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:26

And it shall come to pass, etc. - These quotations are taken out of Hosea, Hosea 1:10 , where (immediately after God had rejected the ten tribes, or kingdom of Israel, Hosea 1:9 , then saith God, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God), he adds, yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered: and it shall come to pass, that in the place in which it was said unto them, Ye are not my... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:27

Esaias also crieth - The apostle pursues his argument, which had for its object the proof that God, for their infidelity, had rejected the great body of the Jews, and that but a few of them would embrace the Gospel, and be saved from that besom of destruction which was now coming to sweep them and their state away. Dr. Taylor paraphrases this and the following verses thus: And that but a small remnant of the Jews shall now be taken into the Church, is agreeable to former dispensations; for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:25

Verse 25 25.As he says in Hosea, (310) etc. He proves now that the calling of the Gentiles ought not to have been deemed a new thing, as it had long before been testified by the prediction of the prophet. The meaning is evident; but there is some difficulty in the application of this testimony; for no one can deny but that the prophet in that passage speaks of the Israelites. For the Lord, having been offended with their wickedness, declared that they should be no longer his people: he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:26

Verse 26 26.]I will call them my people which are not a people This is said with respect to the divorce, which God had already made with the people, by depriving them of all honor, so that they did not excel other nations. Though they indeed, whom God in his eternal counsel has destined as sons to himself, are perpetually his sons, yet Scripture in many parts counts none to be God’s children but those the election of whom has been proved by their calling: and hence he teaches us not to judge,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 9:25-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 9:19-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:26

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