Romans 9:13
Even as it is said, I had love for Jacob, but for Esau I had hate.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
In Context
12It was said to her, The older will be the servant of the younger.
14What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.
Cross References
Genesis 29:31Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.
Deuteronomy 21:15If a man has two wives, one greatly loved and the other hated, and the two of them have had children by him; and if the first son is the child of the hated wife:
Malachi 1:2You have been loved by me, says the Lord. But you say, Where was your love for us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord: but Jacob was loved by me,
Luke 14:26And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:7-14
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when… Read the whole commentary →