Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 10:20

"And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me." — Romans 10:20 (ASV)

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not;

Hear, then, you who have never had any religion; you who seldom go to the house of God. Even you may be saved, for it is written, I was found of them that sought me not.

I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

Here is the manifestation of sovereign grace, God choosing and saving whom he wills, irrespective of their condition; exercising the sovereignty of his mercy in saving the most undeserving.

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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. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

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.

He told them, therefore, that God would save a people who until now had never sought after God – that he would send the gospel to a people that were dead in sin, and had never asked to receive the light and life of God.