Romans 9:12

not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

In Context

11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

13So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 8:14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

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 →

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