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Isaiah cries concerning Israel, "If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, It is the remnant who will be saved;
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The Principle of the Remnant
Commentators explain that Paul quotes Isaiah to establish a key biblical principle: God's promise of numerous descendants to Abraham did not guarantee the salvation of every individual Israelite. Throughout history, God has always worked through a faithful "remnant." This historical pattern supports Paul's teaching that only a portion of the Jewish people in his day would be saved through faith in Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Verses 27 and 28. Esias. The Greek way of writing the word Isaiah.
Crieth. Isaiah 10:22–23. Exclaims, …
Isaiah (Εσαιας). Shortened quotation from Isa 10:22 (LXX).
It is the remnant that shall be saved (το υπολε…
19th Century
Anglican
Crieth.—With reference to the impassioned utterance of the prophet.
A remnant.—Rather, the remnant,
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Baptist
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: For he w…
As Paul used Scripture to show that God’s purpose is to extend his mercy to Gentiles, so now he uses Scripture again to make clear that the electio…
16th Century
Protestant
And Isaiah exclaims, etc. He now proceeds to the second part, with which he was unwilling to begin, lest he should exasperate their minds …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Esaias crieth concerning Israel The apostle having produced proper testimonies in proof of the calling of the Gentiles, procee…
The rejection of the Jews and the inclusion of the Gentiles were foretold in the Old Testament. It greatly clarifies a truth to observe how Scriptu…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that God’s grace is given to people as a result of God’s election, through which they are called to grace, the Apostle show…
