Romans 9:31

Whereas Yisroel pursuing a + 9:31 supposed zokheh-earning Tzidkat Torah did not arrive at that Torah?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

In Context

30What then shall we say? That Goyim who do not pursue Tzidkot (righteousness) have attained Tzidkot which is Tzidkot through emunah,

32Why so? Because it was not on the mekor (basis) of emunah but on the mekor (basis) of + 9:32 zokheh-earning ma'asim + 9:32 Ro 3:20,28; 4:2,6; 9:11-12 (works). They have stumbled over the EVEN NEGEF (Stone of Stumbling),

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Cross References

Isaiah 51:1Pay heed to Me, ye that pursue tzedek, 1 ye that seek Hashem; 1 look unto the Tzur from where ye are cut, 1 and to the quarry from where ye were hewn. 1

Romans 4:14For if those depending on [zokheh of] works are yoreshim (heirs), emunah (faith) is rendered invalid and the havtachah (the promise) is annulled,

Romans 10:2For I can be meid (provide testimony, attest) regarding them that they have a kinat Hashem (zeal for G-d), but not in accordance with saving binah and da'as.

Galatians 3:10For as many as are seeking “YITZDAK IM HASHEM” by ma'asim of Gezetz are under a kelalah (curse); for it has been written, ARUR ASHER LO YAKIM ES DIVREI HATORAH HAZOT LA'ASOT OTAM + 3:10 Dt 27:26 ; cf Ro 2:10 (Cursed is everyone who does not uphold, abide by all the words of this Torah to do them).

Galatians 5:3And I testify again to every one of you undergoing bris milah that such is chal (placed under obligation) to do the taryag mitzvot.

James 2:10For whoever is shomer over kol haTorah but stumbles in one mitzvah, such is condemned as ashem (guilty) of averoh (transgression) of kol mitzvot.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:31-33

Reception of the Gentiles and Rejection of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a… Read the whole commentary →

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