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God's Unbreakable Promise
Paul strongly declares that God has not rejected His people. Commentators clarify this promise applies to those God "foreknew"—a term indicating His deliberate, prior choice and purpose. This isn't just about God seeing the future; it's about His active, loving election. God's faithfulness is to this chosen group, ensuring His plan of salvation will not fail.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 11:2
18th Century
Theologian
God has not cast away. This is an explicit denial of the objection.
Which he foreknew. The word foreknew is expre…
AT Robertson
On Romans 11:2
Whom he foreknew (ον προεγνω). The same form and sense as in 8:29, which see. Probably the Hebrew sense of choice beforehand. The …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 11:2
19th Century
Bishop
Which he foreknew.—This must not be pressed too far, as implying an absolute indefectibility of the divine favor. God, having in H…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 11:2
Preparation for this section has been made, especially in 9:27–29, where the OT teaching concerning the remnant is summarized by quotations from Is…
John Calvin
On Romans 11:2
16th Century
Theologian
God has not cast away, etc. This is a negative answer, accompanied by a qualifying clause. For if the Apostle had unreservedly denied that…
John Gill
On Romans 11:2
17th Century
Pastor
God has not cast away his people which he foreknew
The apostle goes on with his answer to the objection, by distingu…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 11:1–10
17th Century
Minister
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of…