Romans 11:7

What is next? What Israel was seeking, he has not obtained. But the elect have obtained it. And truly, these others have been blinded,

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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, then it is not now by works; otherwise grace is no longer free.

8just as it was written: “God has given them a spirit of reluctance: eyes that do not perceive, and ears that do not hear, even until this very day.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28then they will call to me, and I will not heed, they will arise in the morning, and not find me.

Isaiah 44:18They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart.

Luke 13:24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able.

Romans 3:9What is next? Should we try to excel ahead of them? By no means! For we have accused all Jews and Greeks to be under sin,

Romans 8:28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.

Romans 9:23so that he might reveal the wealth of his glory, within these vessels of mercy, which he has prepared unto 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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