Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that he sought: but the election hath obteined it, and the rest haue bene hardened,
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Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,
Isaiah 44:18They haue not knowen, nor vnderstand: for God hath shut their eyes that they cannot see, and their heartes, that they cannot vnderstand.
Luke 13:24Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.
Romans 3:9What then? are we more excellent? No, in no wise: for we haue alreadie prooued, that all, both Iewes and Gentiles are vnder sinne,
Romans 8:28Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.
Romans 9:23And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy, which hee hath prepared vnto 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 →