Romans 11:7

What then? The thing that Israel was seeking, it did not obtain, but the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

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What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6But if it is by grace, it is no longer by works. Otherwise grace would no longer be grace. + 11:6 Some old copies read, But if it is by works, then is it no more grace; otherwise work is no more work .

8It is just as it is written: “God has given them a spirit of dullness, eyes so that they should not see, and ears so that they should not hear, to this very day.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28Then they will call upon me, and I will not answer; 1 they will desperately call for me, but they will not find me. 1

Isaiah 44:18They do not know, nor do they understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see, and their hearts cannot perceive. 1

Luke 13:24“Struggle to enter through the narrow door, because, I say to you, many will want to enter, but will not be able to enter.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we excusing ourselves? Not at all. For we have already accused both Jews and Greeks, all of them, of being under sin.

Romans 8:28We know that for those who love God, he works all things together for good, + 8:28 Instead of he works all things together for good , some older versions read, all things work together for good . for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23What if he did this in order that he might make known the riches of his glory upon containers of mercy, which he had previously prepared for glory?

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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