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even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy.
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God's Surprising Plan of Mercy
Scholars explain that God's plan works in a surprising, reciprocal way. Just as Israel's disobedience opened the door for Gentiles to receive mercy, the mercy shown to Gentiles will become the very means by which Israel will ultimately receive mercy. This reveals a divine plan where even disobedience is ultimately used to magnify God's compassion for all people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even so have these, etc. That is, the Jews.
That through your mercy, etc. The immediate effect of the unbelief of…
By the mercy shown to you (τω υμετερω ελεε). Objective sense of υμετερος (possessive pronoun, your). Proleptic position also for t…
19th Century
Anglican
Through your mercy—that is, through the mercy granted to you. The sight of the admission of the Gentiles is to act as a stimulus u…
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God’s purpose must be implemented if it is to be effective. His mercy is the needed factor. Paul is addressing his Gentile readers here. In fact, t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even so have these also now not believed Now is the time of the Jews' unbelief, blindness has happened to them, the …
Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the most severe; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the natural or…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. After leading the Gentiles to a knowledge of the divine judgments, in which God’s goodness and severity were manifested, the Apostle, act…
