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God's Word: The Greatest Gift
Commentators unanimously agree that the primary advantage for the Jewish people was being entrusted with the "oracles of God." This term refers to the Old Testament Scriptures. While the world was in spiritual darkness, Israel had the unique privilege of possessing God's direct revelation, which taught them about His nature, His promises, and the coming Messiah.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
Much every way. Or, in every respect. This is the apostle's answer to the objection in Romans 3:1.
Chiefly. That is, this …
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:2
Much every way (πολυ κατα παντα). Πολυ points back to το περισσον. So it means the overplus of the Jew is much from every angle.
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
Chiefly.—In the first place; a "secondly," and so on, was to follow but does not, as the Apostle is drawn away to other topics (se…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:2
19th Century
Preacher
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. (Romans 3:2)
The Jews were God's chro…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:2
Paul continues with the subject of the guilt of the Jew, but now with an emphasis on the element of unbelief and on a sophisticated claim of immuni…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
Much in every way, etc.; that is, very much. He begins here to give the sacrament its own praise, but he does not concede that on…
John Gill
On Romans 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
Much every way
The circumcised Jew has greatly the advantage of the uncircumcised Gentile, (Myn…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The law could not save them in their sins, nor from their sins, yet it gave the Jews advantages for obtaining salvation. Their prescribed ordinance…