Romans 9:11
But even before the children were born, and before they'd done anything right or wrong (so that God's purpose could continue, proving God's calling of people is not based on human performance),
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10In addition Rebecca's twin sons had the same father, our forefather Isaac.
12she was told, “The older brother will serve the younger one.”
Cross References
Isaiah 14:24The Lord Almighty has sworn an oath: It will be as I have planned. It will happen as I have decided.
Isaiah 23:9The Lord Almighty planned it, to humble its pride in all its glory, and to bring down all who receive worldly honor.
Jeremiah 51:29The earth quakes and trembles because the Lord is determined to carry out what he threatened against Babylon—to turn Babylonia into a wasteland where no one lives.
Romans 8:28We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.
Ephesians 1:4just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.
Ephesians 2:3All of us were once like that, our behavior determined by the desires of our sinful human nature and our evil way of thinking. Like everyone else, in our nature we were children of anger.
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 →