Romans 11:7

What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks; but the chosen have obtained it, and the rest have been hardened to this day,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 the election is by grace, it is no longer by works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.

8as it is written: God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes with which they can not see, and ears with which they can not hear.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Romans 3:9What then? Do we, Jews, excel? Not at all: for we have already convicted all, both Jews and Greeks, of being under sin,

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

Romans 9:23and, that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he before prepared for glory, showed mercy to us,

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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