Romans 9:14-16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 9:14-24

The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal state. And herein God is to be considered, not as a rector and governor, distributing rewards and punishments according to his revealed laws and covenants, but as an owner and benefactor, giving to the children of men such grace and favour as he has determined in and by his secret and eternal will... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 9:14-18

9:14-18 What shall we then say? Are you going to say that there is injustice with God? God forbid! For, he says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whomsoever I will have mercy and I will have pity on whomsoever I will have pity." So then the whole matter depends not on man's will and not on man's effort, but entirely on the mercy of God. For scripture says to Pharaoh: "For this one thing I assigned you a part in the drama of history--that I might demonstrate my power by what happens to you, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:14

What shall we say then ?.... A form of expression the apostle frequently uses, when he is about to introduce an objection, as is what follows: is there unrighteousness with God ? This is not an objection of his own, but of an adversary, which he takes up and returns an answer to; and which itself greatly serves to settle and confirm the true sense and meaning of the apostle in this place; as that it could not be, that election and rejection of men should proceed according to their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:15

For he saith to Moses ,.... That is, God said to Moses. The apostle goes on to answer to the above objections, by producing some testimonies out of the writings of Moses, in favour of both branches of predestination; showing, that the doctrine he had advanced, was no other than what God himself had delivered to Moses, whose name and writings were in great esteem with the Jews, whereby the apostle might hope to give full satisfaction in this point. The first passage he cites, is in Exodus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him that willeth ,.... This is not a consequence drawn by an adversary, showing that if this be the case, it signifies nothing for men to will or do, they may even sit still and do nothing, but depend on the mercy of God; but this is a conclusion of the apostle's from the above cited testimony, inferring from thence, that election, which is what he is discoursing of, is "not of him that willeth", nor of him that runneth : that is, is not owing to the will or works of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? - To what conclusion shall we come on the facts before us? Shall we suggest that God's bestowing peculiar privileges in this unequal manner, on those who otherwise are in equal circumstances, is inconsistent with justice and equity? By no means. Whatever God does is right, and he may dispense his blessings to whom and or what terms he pleases. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:15

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy, etc. - The words of God to Moses, Exodus 33:19 , show that God has a right to dispense his blessings as he pleases; for, after he had declared that he would spare the Jews of old, and continue them in the relation of his peculiar people, when they had deserved to have been cut off for their idolatry, he said: I will make all my goodness pass before thee; and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and I will have mercy on whom I will have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him that willeth, etc. - I conclude, therefore, from these several instances, that the making or continuing any body of men the peculiar people of God, is righteously determined; not by the judgment, hopes, or wishes of men, but by the will and wisdom of God alone. For Abraham judged that the blessing ought, and he willed, desired, that it might be given to Ishmael; and Isaac also willed, designed, it for his first-born, Esau: and Esau, wishing and hoping that it might... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:14

Verse 14 14.What then shall we say? etc. The flesh cannot hear of this wisdom of God without being instantly disturbed by numberless questions, and without attempting in a manner to call God to an account. We hence find that the Apostle, whenever he treats of some high mystery, obviates the many absurdities by which he knew the minds of men would be otherwise possessed; for when men hear anything of what Scripture teaches respecting predestination, they are especially entangled with very many... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:15

Verse 15 15.For he saith to Moses, etc. (296) With regard to the elect, God cannot be charged with any unrighteousness; for according to his good pleasure he favors them with mercy: and yet even in this case the flesh finds reasons for murmuring, for it cannot concede to God the right of showing favor to one and not to another, except the cause be made evident. As then it seems unreasonable that some should without merit be preferred to others, the petulancy of men quarrels with God, as though... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 9:14-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 9:14-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 9:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:15

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