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Romans 11:2

God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleaded with God against Israel?

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God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

In Context

1I say then, did God reject his people? May it never be. For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

3“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”

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Cross References

Exodus 32:1When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us an idol that will go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.”

Nehemiah 9:30For many years you put up with them and warned them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet they did not listen. So you gave them into the hand of the neighboring peoples.

Jeremiah 18:19Pay attention to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of my enemies. 1

John 4:1Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Acts 3:17Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Acts 13:48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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