Romans 11:2

God hath not cast off his people, whom He foreknew. Do ye not know what the scripture saith of Elias? how he complains to God against Israel,

1770 John Worsley NT

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

1I say then, Hath God cast off his people? God forbid! for I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

3saying, "Lord, they have slain thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

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Cross References

John 4:1Therefore when the Lord knew, the pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I know that ye did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers:

Acts 13:48And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were determined for eternal life believed.

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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