1.
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Hath = Did.
God . App-98 .
cast awa y = thrust aside. See Acts 7:27 .
people . See Romans 10:21 .
God forbid . See Romans 3:4 .
also = indeed.
2.
God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
not . App-105 .
foreknew . App-132 .
Wot = Know. App-132 .
of Elias = in (Greek. en) Elijah: i.e. in the section which gives Elijah's history. Compare Mark 12:26 . Luke 20:37 .
maketh intercession. See Romans 8:27 .
against . App-104 .
3.
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Lord . App-98 .
have . Omit.
digged down = overthrew. See Acts 15:16 .
left . Greek. hupoleipo. Only here.
4.
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
answer of God = Divine response. Greek. chrematismoa. Only here. Compare Acts 11:26 .
unto = to.
men . App-123 . Quoted from 1 Kings 19:10-18 .
5.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
at . App-104 .
time . See Romans 3:26 .
remnant . Greek. leimma. Only here. Compare Romans 9:27 .
according to . App-104 .
election . See Romans 9:11 .
grace . See Romans 1:5 . App-184 .
6.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
if. App-118 .
no more = no longer. The texts omit last clause of the verse.
7.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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 .
8.
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
hath given = gave.
spirit . App-101 .
slumber = stupor. Greek. katanuxis. Only here. Quoted from Isaiah 29:10 .
see . App-133 .
9.
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence unto them:
table . Put by Figure of speech Metaphor for material prosperity.
a = for (Greek. eis) a.
stumblingblock . See Romans 9:32 .
recompence . Greek. antapodoma. Only here and Luke 14:12 .
10.
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
be darkened . See Romans 1:21 .
bow down . Greek. sunkampto. Only here.
back . Greek. notos. Only here. Quoted from Psalms 69:23 . Compare Deuteronomy 28:43 .
11.
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
Have, &c . = Did they not (Greek. me) stumble (Greek. ptaio . Only here, James 2:10 ; James 3:2 . 2 Peter 1:10 )?
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
should = might.
through = by (Dat.)
fall . App-128 .
provoke, &c . See Romans 10:19 .
12.
Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
world . App-129 .
diminishing . Greek. hettema. Only here and 1 Corinthians 6:7 . Compare 2 Corinthians 12:13 .
fulness . Greek. pleroma. Compare App-125 .
13.
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
apostle . App-189 .
magnify = glorify. Seep. 1511.
office = ministry. App-190 .
14.
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
provoke, &c. See Romans 11:11 .
some . App-124 .
15.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
casting away . See Acts 27:22 (loss), and compare Exodus 32:11 .
reconciling . See Romans 5:11 .
receiving . Greek. proslepsis. Only here.
but = if not (Greek. ei me) .
life . App-170 .
from the dead . Greek. ek nekron. App-139 .
16.
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
firstfruit . See Romans 8:23 .
lump . See Romans 9:21 .
is also = also is .
so, &c . = the branches also are.
17.
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
be, &c . = were broken off. Greek. ekklazo. Only here and verses: Romans 11:19 , Romans 11:20 .
wild olive tree. The oleaster which bears no fruit. Greek. agrielaios. Only here and Romans 11:24 .
graffed in . Greek. enkentrizo. Only here and verses: Romans 11:19 , Romans 11:23 , Romans 11:24 .
among . App-104 .
partakest = art partaker (Greek. sunkoinonos. Only here, 1 Corinthians 9:23 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:7 . Revelation 1:9 ).
fatness . Greek. piotes. Only here.
18.
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Boast . Greek. katakauchaomai. Only here, James 2:13 ; James 3:14 .
19.
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
The . Omit.
20.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
unbelief . See Romans 11:30 with Romans 3:3 .
faith App-150 .
highminded = arrogant. Greek. hupselophroneo . Only here and 1 Timothy 6:17 .
21.
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
natural = according to ( App-104 .) nature.
lest . The texts read "that".
also spare not = neither (Greek. oude) spare.
22.
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Behold . App-133 .
goodness . See Romans 2:4 .
severity = cutting off. Greek. apotomia. Only here.
toward = on, as above.
if . App-118 .
continue . See Romans 6:1 .
23.
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
abide = continue, as above.
24.
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
if . App-118 .
out of . App-104 .
olive tree, &c . Read "wild olive tree which is so by ( App-104 .) nature".
contrary to . App-104 .
good olive tree. Greek. kallielaioa. Only here. It is only in the kingdom of grace that such a process, thus contrary to nature, can be successful.
25.
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
I would, &c. See Romans 1:13 .
mystery = secret. App-193 .
lest = in order that . . . not. Greek. hina me.
in your own conceits . Literally with ( App-104 ) yourselves. Compare Proverbs 3:7 .
blindness = hardness. Greek. porosis . See Mark 3:5 .
in part. Greek. apo merous.
fulness . Greek. pleroma. That is, the fulness of times when the full number of Acts 15:17 is completed. Compare Luke 21:24 .Isaiah 59:20 .
26.
And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Sion . App-68 .
ungodliness . App-128 .
from . App-104 .
27.
For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
My covenant = the covenant (See Romans 9:4 ) with ( App-104 .) Me.
take away . Greek. aphaireo . Compare Hebrews 10:4 .Revelation 22:19 .
sins . App-128 . This is a combined quotation from Isaiah 59:20 , Isaiah 59:21 and Rom 27:9 . App-107 .
28.
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
As concerning . App-104 .
for . . . sakes = on account of ( App-104 .Romans 11:2; Romans 11:2 ).
as touching = as concerning, as above.
beloved . App-135 .
29.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
gifts . App-184 .
without repentance = not to be repented of. App-111 .
30.
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
in times past = at one time ( pote ).
have not believed = disobeyed. See Romans 2:8 .
obtained mercy . Literally were pitied.
through . No preposition.
unbelief = disobedience. Greek. apeitheia, Also Romans 11:32 .Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 5:6 . Colossians 3:6 . Hebrews 4:6 , Hebrews 4:11 .
31.
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32.
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
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.
33.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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 .
34.
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
hath known = knew. App-132 .
hath been = became.
counsellor = fellow-counsellor. Greek. sumboulos. Only here.
35.
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
hath first given = gave first. Greek. prodidomi. Only here.
recompensed . . . again = repaid. Greek. antapodidomi. Here, Romans 12:19 . Luk 14:14 . 1 Thessalonians 3:9 . 2 Thessalonians 1:6 . Hebrews 10:30 . Compare Romans 11:9 .
36.
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
through. App-104 .
to . App-104 .
glory . See Romans 1:23 .
for ever. App-151 . a. This verse is the Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ), the pronoun "Him" being introduced by three different prepositions, ek , dia , and eis .