Romans 11:2

God hath not cast off those his people whom he before knew. Do ye not know, what, in the scripture of God, he said to Elijah? When he had complained to God against Israel, and said:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

1But I say: Hath God cast off his people? Far be it. For I also am of Israel, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

3My Lord, they have slain thy prophets, and have thrown down thy altars; and I am left alone; and they seek my life.

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Cross References

John 4:1And Jesus knew, that the Pharisees had heard; that he made many disciples, and baptized more than John.

Acts 3:17And now, my brethren, I know that through misapprehensions ye did this, as did also your chiefs:

Acts 13:48And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified God. And those believed, who were appointed to life eternal.

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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