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But how does God answer him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
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God Preserves by Grace
Commentators emphasize that God's declaration, "I have reserved for myself," points to His sovereign action. The existence of a faithful remnant, both in Elijah's time and in Paul's, is not due to their own goodness but is an act of God's grace. As multiple scholars note, this preservation is for His own glory and service, demonstrating that salvation is by grace, not by human works.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The answer of God, (o crhmatismov). This word is used nowhere else in the New Testament. It means an oracle, a divine re…
The answer of God (ο χρηματισμος). An old word in various senses like χρηματιζω, only here in N.T. See this use of the verb in Mt …
19th Century
Anglican
To the image of Baal.—The name “Baal” is here, as frequently in the LXX., in the feminine gender, and it is to ac…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But what says the answer of God unto him ? &c.] The divine response, or oracle, the (lwq tb
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. After showing that the fall of the Jews is deplorable, though not entirely excusable, the Apostle now shows that it is not universal.
