1.
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
desire . Greek. eudokia. See Luke 2:14 , and compare, Ephesians 1:5 , Ephesians 1:9 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:15 ; Philippians 2:13 . 2 Thessalonians 1:11 .
prayer . App-134 .
to . App-104 .
God . App-98 .
for . App-104 .
Israel . The texts read them.
that, &c . = for (Greek. eis) salvation.
2.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
bear . . . record . Greek. martureo. See Romans 3:21 .
not . App-105 .
according to . App-104 .
knowledge . App-132 .
3.
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
ignorant . See Romans 1:13 .
righteousness . App-191 .
going about = seeking.
unto = to.
4.
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Christ . App-98 .
believeth . App-150 .
5.
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
Moses . See Romans 5:14 .
man . App-123 .
by . App-104 . Quoted from Leviticus 18:5 .
6.
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
faith . App-150 . Compare Romans 1:17 .
ascend . See John 3:13 .Acts 2:34 .
into . App-104 .
heaven = the heaven. Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
7.
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
deep . Greek. abussos. See Luke 8:31 .
from the dead . Gr . ek nekron. App-139 .
8.
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
word . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . These quotations are from Deuteronomy 30:12-14 .
faith = the faith. App-150 .
preach . App-121 .
9.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
with . Greek. en .
the Lord Jesus = Jesus as Lord. Compare John 13:13 . 1 John 4:15 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus . App-98 .
believe . App-150 .
hath . Omit.
raised . See Romans 4:24 .
10.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
with . No preposition. Dative case.
man believeth = it is believed.
unto . App-104 .
confession, &c . = it is confessed.
11.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
believeth . App-150 .
ashamed . See Romans 9:33 . Quoted from Isaiah 28:16 .
12.
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
difference . See Romans 3:22 .
over = of.
call upon . See Acts 2:21 .
13.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
believed . App-150 .
believe . App-150 .
without = apart from.
a preacher = one preaching ( App-121 .)
15.
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
except = if ( App-118 . b) not (Greek. me) .
sent . App-174 .
beautiful . Greek. horaios. Literally happening in its time. Only here, Matthew 23:27 . Acts 3:2 , Acts 3:10 . Compare Ecclesiastes 1:3 , Ecclesiastes 1:1 , Ecclesiastes 1:11 .
preach the gospel . App-121 .
bring glad tidings . Same as above. Quoted from Isaiah 52:7 (Septuagint)
16.
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
gospel . See App-140 .
hath . Omit.
our report = the hearing of us. Quoted from Isaiah 53:1 .
17.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
by . App-104 .
by . App-104 .Romans 10:1 .
God . The texts read "Christ".
18.
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
sound. Greek. phthongos. Only here and 1 Corinthians 14:7 . Compare Acts 4:18 .
earth . App-129 .
ends Greek. peras . Here, Matthew 12:42 .Luke 11:31 .Hebrews 6:16 .
world . App-129 . Quoted from Psalms 19:4 . This Romans 10:18 , by the Figure of speech Prolepsis ( App-6 ), anticipates the objection that they had not heard.
19.
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
know . App-132 .
provoke . . . to jealousy . Greek. parazeloo. Only here, Romans 11:11 , Romans 11:14 ; 1 Corinthians 10:22 .
by . App-104 .
people . Greek. ethnos.
foolish . See Romans 1:21 .
nation = people, as above.
anger . Greek. parorgizo. Only here and Ephesians 6:4 . Used frequently in the Septuagint of provoking Jehovah to anger. Deuteronomy 32:21 , &c.
20.
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
very bold . Greek. apotolmao. Only here.
manifest . Greek. emphanes. Only here and Acts 10:40 .
asked . See Acts 5:27 . Quoted from Isaiah 65:1 .
21.
But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
stretched forth . Greek. ekpetannumi. Only here. Used of a bird expanding its wings.
unto . App-104 .
disobedient . See Romans 2:8 .
gainsaying . Greek. antilego. See Acts 13:45 .
people . See Acts 2:47 . Quoted from Isaiah 65:2 .