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Text -- Romans 11:30 (NET)

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11:30 Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Rom 11:30 - -- Ye in time past ( humeis pote ). Ye Gentiles (Rom 1:18-32).

Ye in time past ( humeis pote ).

Ye Gentiles (Rom 1:18-32).

Robertson: Rom 11:30 - -- Were disobedient ( epeithēsate ). First aorist active indicative of apeitheō , to disbelieve and then to disobey. "Ye once upon a time disobeyed ...

Were disobedient ( epeithēsate ).

First aorist active indicative of apeitheō , to disbelieve and then to disobey. "Ye once upon a time disobeyed God."

Robertson: Rom 11:30 - -- By their disobedience ( tēi toutōn apeithiāi ). Instrumental case, "by the disobedience of these"(Jews). Note "now"(nun ) three times in this ...

By their disobedience ( tēi toutōn apeithiāi ).

Instrumental case, "by the disobedience of these"(Jews). Note "now"(nun ) three times in this sentence.

JFB: Rom 11:30-31 - -- Or, "obeyed"

Or, "obeyed"

JFB: Rom 11:30-31 - -- That is, yielded not to God "the obedience of faith," while strangers to Christ.

That is, yielded not to God "the obedience of faith," while strangers to Christ.

JFB: Rom 11:30-31 - -- By occasion of

By occasion of

JFB: Rom 11:30-31 - -- (See on Rom 11:11; Rom 11:15; Rom 11:28).

Clarke: Rom 11:30 - -- For as ye in times past - The apostle pursues his argument in favor of the restoration of the Jews. As ye, Gentiles, in times past - for many ages b...

For as ye in times past - The apostle pursues his argument in favor of the restoration of the Jews. As ye, Gentiles, in times past - for many ages back

Clarke: Rom 11:30 - -- Have not believed - Were in a state of alienation from God, yet not so as to be totally and for ever excluded

Have not believed - Were in a state of alienation from God, yet not so as to be totally and for ever excluded

Clarke: Rom 11:30 - -- Have now obtained mercy - For ye are now taken into the kingdom of the Messiah; through their unbelief - by that method which, in destroying the Jew...

Have now obtained mercy - For ye are now taken into the kingdom of the Messiah; through their unbelief - by that method which, in destroying the Jewish peculiarity, and fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant, has occasioned the unbelief and obstinate opposition of the Jews.

TSK: Rom 11:30 - -- as ye : 1Co 6:9-11; Eph 2:1, Eph 2:2, Eph 2:12, Eph 2:13, Eph 2:19-21; Col 3:7; Tit 3:3-7 believed : or, obeyed obtained : Rom 11:31; 1Co 7:25; 2Co 4:...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rom 11:30 - -- For as ye - You who were Gentiles. In times past - Before the gospel was preached. This refers to the former idolatrous and sinful state ...

For as ye - You who were Gentiles.

In times past - Before the gospel was preached. This refers to the former idolatrous and sinful state of the pagan world; compare Eph 2:2; Act 14:16.

Have not believed God - Or have not obeyed God. This was the character of all the pagan nations.

Yet have now obtained mercy - Have been pardoned and admitted to the favor of God.

Through their unbelief - By means of the unbelief and rejection of the Jews; see the note at Rom 11:11.

Poole: Rom 11:30-31 - -- Ver. 30,31. This is the last argument, to prove the conversion and calling of the Jews, which is further confirmed, Rom 11:32 . The argument is taken...

Ver. 30,31. This is the last argument, to prove the conversion and calling of the Jews, which is further confirmed, Rom 11:32 . The argument is taken from the like dealing of God with the Gentiles; after a long time of infidelity, he received them to mercy; therefore he will also at last receive the Jews. He argues from the less to the greater; If the infidelity of the Jews was the occasion of mercy to the Gentiles, much more shall the mercy showed to the Gentiles be an occasion of showing mercy to the Jews: q.d. There is more force in that which is good, to produce a good effect, than in that which is evil, to have a good event: therefore, if the unbelief of the Jews had so good an event, as to occasion the conversion of the Gentiles, why may we not think, that the calling of the Gentiles will contribute to the conversion of the Jews? See Rom 11:11,14 . When the Jews shall see the Gentiles’ mercy, i.e. God’ s mercy to them; how the whole world flourisheth under the profession of Christianity; how the Messias is in vain expected by them; how their nation is dispersed, &c.; then they shall at last come in and cleave to Christ, and be mercifully received by him.

Haydock: Rom 11:30 - -- As you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy through their unbelief, which was an occasion of God's sending his preache...

As you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy through their unbelief, which was an occasion of God's sending his preachers to you: but the cause of your salvation is God's mercy. ---

That they also may obtain mercy. That is, God has permitted their incredulity, that being a greater object of pity, he may shew greater mercy in converting them by the free gift of his grace. ---

For God hath concluded [2] all, that is, has permitted at different times, both Gentiles and Jews, to fall into a state of unbelief, that the salvation of all may be known to come, not from themselves, but as an effect of his mercy and grace. (Witham) ---

He hath found all nations, both Jews and Gentiles, in unbelief and sin; not by his causing, but by the abuse of their own free-will; so that their calling and election are purely owing to his mercy. (Challoner)

Gill: Rom 11:30 - -- For as ye in times past have not believed God,.... The times referred to, are the times of ignorance, idolatry, and superstition; when God suffered th...

For as ye in times past have not believed God,.... The times referred to, are the times of ignorance, idolatry, and superstition; when God suffered the Gentiles, for many hundreds of years, to walk in their own ways; while the Jews were his favourite people, were chosen by him above all people, separated from them, and distinguished by his goodness; had his word and oracles, his judgments and his statutes to direct them, and many other valuable blessings: the times before the coming of the Messiah are here meant, when these people sat in darkness, and in the region of the shadow of death; till Christ, who came to lighten the Gentiles, sent his Gospel among them, and which has been attended with great success; in these times they were in a state of incredulity: they either, as some of them, did not believe there was a God, or that there was but one God, at least but very few believed it; and these did not know who he was; nor did they glorify him as God, or perform any true spiritual worship to him: the far greater part believed there were more gods, and did service to them which by nature were no gods, and fell down to idols of gold, and silver, and wood, and stone:

and yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; that is, they were regenerated, effectually called and converted, through the rich and abundant mercy of God; repentance unto life was granted to them; and faith in our Lord Jesus, as a free grace gift, was bestowed upon them; and they had an application of pardoning grace and mercy, through the blood of Christ, made unto them; and all this through the unbelief of the Jews: not that their unbelief could be the cause of their obtaining mercy; but the Jews not believing in the Messiah, but rejecting him, and contradicting and blaspheming his Gospel, it was taken away from them, and carried to the Gentiles; which was the means of their believing in Christ, and obtaining mercy; so that the unbelief of the Jews was the occasion and means, in Providence, of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles, whereby faith came; see Rom 11:11. This mercy they are said to enjoy "now"; for the present time of the Gospel is the dispensation of mercy to the Gentiles.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Rom 11:30 ( 16 ) For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: ( 16 ) Another reason: because even though ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rom 11:1-36 - --1 God has not cast off all Israel.7 Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.16 There is hope of their conversion.18 The Gentiles may not exul...

MHCC: Rom 11:22-32 - --Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the course of things, ...

Matthew Henry: Rom 11:1-32 - -- The apostle proposes here a plausible objection, which might be urged against the divine conduct in casting off the Jewish nation (Rom 11:1): " Hath...

Barclay: Rom 11:25-32 - --Paul is coming to the end of his argument. He has faced a bewildering, and, for a Jew, a heartbreaking situation. Somehow he has had to find an e...

Constable: Rom 9:1--11:36 - --V. THE VINDICATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS chs. 9--11 A major problem concerning God's righteousness arises out o...

Constable: Rom 11:1-36 - --C. Israel's future salvation ch. 11 In chapter 9 Paul glorified God's past grace in sovereignly electing...

Constable: Rom 11:25-32 - --3. Israel's restoration assured 11:25-32 Paul previously laid the groundwork for this section. His point so far was that God is able to restore Israel...

College: Rom 11:1-36 - --IV. THE SALVATION OF GOD'S TRUE ISRAEL (11:1-32) Thus far in chs. 9-10 Paul has painted a very dark picture of Israel. He has implied that they are ...

McGarvey: Rom 11:30 - --For as ye [Gentiles] in time past were disobedient to God [Rom 1:16-32 ; Act 17:30], but now have obtained mercy by their [the Jews'] disobedience [Ro...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans Spring of a.d. 57 By Way of Introduction Integrity of the Epistle The genuineness of the Epistle is so generally adm...

JFB: Romans (Book Introduction) THE GENUINENESS of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. It has the unbroken testimony of all antiquity, up to CLEMENT OF ROME, the apo...

JFB: Romans (Outline) INTRODUCTION. (Rom. 1:1-17) THE JEW UNDER LIKE CONDEMNATION WITH THE GENTILE. (Rom. 2:1-29) JEWISH OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. (Rom 3:1-8) THAT THE JEW IS S...

TSK: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans is " a writing," says Dr. Macknight, " which, for sublimity and truth of sentiment, for brevity and strength of expression,...

TSK: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rom 11:1, God has not cast off all Israel; Rom 11:7, Some were elected, though the rest were hardened; Rom 11:16, There is hope of their ...

Poole: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 11

MHCC: Romans (Book Introduction) The scope or design of the apostle in writing to the Romans appears to have been, to answer the unbelieving, and to teach the believing Jew; to confir...

MHCC: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) (Rom 11:1-10) The rejection of the Jews is not universal. (Rom 11:11-21) God overruled their unbelief for making the Gentiles partakers of gospel pri...

Matthew Henry: Romans (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans If we may compare scripture with scripture, and take the opinion ...

Matthew Henry: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle, having reconciled that great truth of the rejection of the Jews with the promise made unto the fathers, is, in this chapter, further l...

Barclay: Romans (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) The Callus On The Heart (Rom_11:1-12) The Wild Olive--Privilege And Warning (Rom_11:13-24) That All May Be Of Mercy (Rom_11:25-32) The Cry Of The ...

Constable: Romans (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Throughout the history of the church, from postapos...

Constable: Romans (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-17 A. Salutation 1:1-7 1. The writer 1:1 ...

Constable: Romans Romans Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. New ed. Cambridge: Rivingtons, 1881. ...

Haydock: Romans (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE ROMANS. INTRODUCTION. After the Gospels, which contain the history of Christ, and the Acts of...

Gill: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS Though this epistle is in order placed the first of the epistles, yet it was not first written: there were several epistles ...

Gill: Romans 11 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 11 The apostle having spoken of the calling of the Gentiles, and given a hint of the perverseness of the Jews in slighting t...

College: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION I. ROMANS: ITS INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path (Ps 119:105), and no part of it shine...

College: Romans (Outline) VIII. OUTLINE PROLOGUE - 1:1-17 I. EPISTOLARY GREETING - 1:1-7 A. The Author Introduces Himself - 1:1 1. A Slave of Christ Jesus 2. Call...

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