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Again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."
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God's Plan for All Nations
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul quotes the Old Testament here to prove that God's plan always included non-Jews. By citing Jewish scripture (), he demonstrates that the inclusion of Gentiles is not a new invention but the fulfillment of ancient prophecy, inviting them to share in the same privileges as God's people, Israel.
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Romans
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And again, etc. Deuteronomy 32:43. In this place, the nations or Gentiles are called on to rejoice with the Jews, for …
Rejoice, ye Gentiles (ευφρανθητε). First aorist passive imperative of ευφραινω, old word from ευ, well and φρην, mind. See Lu 15:3…
19th Century
Anglican
Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people—St. Paul here follows the LXX. version, which varies somewhat from the original. Th…
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Baptist
There were plain indications in the Old Testament that the blessing was meant for the Gentiles as well as for the Jews; but still, it was made know…
16th Century
Protestant
Exult, you Gentiles, with his people. This verse is commonly considered as if it were taken from the song of Moses; but I cannot agree wit…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And again he says God or Christ, in (Deuteronomy 32:43) ;
rejoice you Gentiles with h…
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Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them. The Gentiles, …
13th Century
Catholic
The Apostle taught previously that the stronger should avoid causing the weak to stumble; here he teaches that the stronger should bear w…
