Romans 11:7

What then? Israel has not obtained that which it sought; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

Revised King James New Testament

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, then it is no longer by works: otherwise grace is no longer grace.

8As it is written, God has given them the spirit of stupor, eyes that should not see, and ears that should not hear; down to this day.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Romans 3:9What then? are we better than they? No, by no means: for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23That he might make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared beforehand 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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