Romans 11:7

What then? Israel did not obtain that which it sought: but the election obtained it; and the rest of them were blinded in their heart,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

6But if by grace, it is not by works: otherwise, grace is not grace. And if by works, it is not by grace: Otherwise, work is not work.

8- (as it is written: God gave them a stupid spirit, and eyes to see not, and ears to hear not,) unto this very day.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24And Jesus said to them: Strive to enter the narrow gate: for I say to you, many will seek to enter, and will not be able.

Romans 3:9What then, have WE the superiority, when we have before decided as to both Jews and Gentiles, that all of them are under sin?

Romans 8:28And we know that he aideth him in all things, for good, who love God; them whom he predestined to be called.

Romans 9:23and made his mercy flow forth upon the vessels of mercy, which were prepared by God 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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