Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 10:18

"But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world." — Romans 10:18 (ASV)

Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

The preaching of the gospel went out among those Israelites who rejected it. Wherever they went, the gospel seemed to follow them like their shadows. They could not escape from it, but they did not believe it.

But I say, Have they not heard?

These very people for whom the Apostle prayed – have they not heard?

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But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But, I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

Is not that a wonderful text? There are some who have heard the gospel year after year, and who have refused it, and perished; and there are, on the other hand, scattered up and down this world, thousands of people who have never yet heard it, but the very first time they do hear it, they will accept it, and be eternally saved.