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Historically Grounded Charges
Commentators emphasize that Paul's accusations were not vague generalizations. They cite historical sources like Josephus and the Talmud to show that sins like adultery were known problems within the Jewish community at the time, even among religious leaders. This highlights the direct and piercing nature of Paul's critique of their hypocrisy.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:22
18th Century
Theologian
Do you commit adultery? There is no doubt that this was a crime very common among the Jews (John 8:1–11). The Jewish Talmud ac…
AT Robertson
On Romans 2:22
That abhorrest (ο βδελυσσομενος). Old word to make foul, to stink, to have abhorrence for. In LXX, in N.T. only here and Re 21:8. …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:22
19th Century
Bishop
Commit sacrilege. Properly, rob temples—that is, idol temples, with a pointed antithesis to that abhorrence of idols on w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:22
Abruptly the shadow-boxing turns aggressive and the blows become lethal as the Jew is confronted by the disparity between what he teaches others as…
John Calvin
On Romans 2:22
16th Century
Theologian
You who abhor idols, etc. He suitably compares sacrilege to idolatry, as it is of the same kind. Sacrilege is simply a profanatio…
John Gill
On Romans 2:22
17th Century
Pastor
You that say a man should not commit adultery
Adultery here is to be taken not figuratively for adulterating the wor…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 2:17–24
17th Century
Minister
The apostle addresses the Jews and reveals what sins they were guilty of, despite their profession and empty claims.
A believing, humble, th…