Romans 9:17
Scripture records God saying to Pharaoh: “I put you here for a reason—so that through you I could demonstrate my power, and so that my name could be made known throughout the earth.”
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16So it does not depend on what we want, or our own efforts, but the merciful nature of God.
18So God is merciful to those he wishes to be, and hardens the attitude of those he wants to.
Cross References
Exodus 9:16However, I have let you live so you can see my power, and that my reputation may be spread throughout the earth.
Exodus 14:17I will give the Egyptians a stubborn, hard-hearted attitude so that they will chase in after them. Then I will gain respect through what happens to Pharaoh and all his army, chariots, and horsemen.
Exodus 18:10Jethro announced, “May the Lord be blessed, who saved you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh.
Joshua 9:9“Your servants have come from a land far away,” they replied. “For we have heard of the reputation of the Lord your God, and reports of all that he did in Egypt,
1 Samuel 4:8This is disaster for us! Who will save us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who attacked the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
Psalms 83:17Make them ashamed, terrify them forever so that they die in disgrace.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →