Romans 3:2
Much in every way! For, koidem kol (in the first place), they are entrusted with the Divrei Hashem (the oracles, the words of G-d).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
In Context
1What then is the advantage of the Yehudi? Or what is the value of the milah?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is there so great, who hath elohim so near unto them, as Hashem Eloheinu is in all things for which we call upon Him?
Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their banim, 1 recounting to the dor acharon 1 the tehillot Hashem, and His power, 1 and His nifla'ot (wonderful works) that He hath done. 1
Psalms 147:19He declareth His Devar unto Ya'akov, 1 His chukkot and His mishpatim unto Yisroel. 1
Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them My chukkot, and made known to them My mishpatim, which if ha'adam does, he shall even live in them.
Luke 16:29But Avraham Avinu says, They have Moshe Rabbeinu and the Neviim. Let them listen to them.
Acts 7:38This is the one having been in the kahal (assembly) in the midbar together with the malach speaking to him at the mountain of Sinai, who was with Avoteinu; he is the one who received torat chayyim to give to us. + 7:38 Ex 19:17; Lv 27:34; Dt 32:45-47
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:2-19
The Advantages of the Jews; Objections Answered; The Depravity of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art… Read the whole commentary →