Romans 11:7

What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6and if by grace, it is not at all by works: since in that case grace is no more grace.

8as has been written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

Romans 3:9Then what? are we the better? By no means: for we have proven already that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23and in order that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared unto 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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