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An Expected Objection
Commentators explain that Paul is using a powerful teaching method. He anticipates the natural human reaction to God's sovereign choice: the accusation of unfairness. By raising the question himself, "Is there unrighteousness with God?", Paul shows he understands the difficulty of this teaching and is ready to defend God's character.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:14
18th Century
Theologian
What shall we say then? What conclusion shall we draw from these acknowledged facts, and from these positive declarations of Scripture?
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:14
Is there unrighteousness with God? (μη αδικια παρα τω θεωι?). Paul goes right to the heart of the problem. Μη expects a negative a…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:14
19th Century
Bishop
Is there unrighteousness?—Again, as in Romans 3:5, the Apostle anticipates a possible objection. Does not this apparently…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:14
19th Century
Preacher
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
God forbid.
There is no unrighteousness in anything that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:14
God’s dealings with Jacob and Esau might be challenged as arbitrary, on the ground that Esau was the object of injustice. To demonstrate that this …
John Calvin
On Romans 9:14
16th Century
Theologian
What then shall we say? etc. The flesh cannot hear of this wisdom of God without being instantly disturbed by numberless questions, and wi…
John Gill
On Romans 9:14
17th Century
Pastor
What shall we say then ?
&c.] A form of expression the apostle frequently uses, when he is about to introduce an obj…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:14–24
17th Century
Minister
Whatever God does, must be just. The way in which the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this pr…