Romans 11:7

What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain. But the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened,

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In The King James Version

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace. But if it is from works it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.

8just as it is written that God gave them a spirit of slumber: eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, until this very day.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,

Isaiah 44:18They do not know, nor do they consider. For he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see, and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Luke 13:24Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,

Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.

Romans 9:23and that he might make known the wealth of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he previously prepared for glory,

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 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. 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, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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