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A Swift and Just Judgment
Commentators explain that the phrase 'finishing it and cutting it short' refers to God's swift, decisive, and severe judgment upon unfaithful Israel. This isn't about shortening the gospel message, but about God righteously executing a sentence that would reduce the nation to a small remnant, demonstrating His abhorrence of sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:28
18th Century
Theologian
He will finish the work. This is taken from the Septuagint translation of Isaiah 10:23. The Hebrew is, "The Lord God of hosts will make a …
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:28
Finishing it and cutting it short (συντελων κα συντεμνων). Present active participles and note συν- with each (perfective use of t…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:28
19th Century
Bishop
For he will finish.—Literally, according to the correct reading, For a sentence, accomplishing and abridging it, will the Lord…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:27–31
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:28
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 9:28
16th Century
Theologian
For I will finish and shorten the matter, etc. Omitting various interpretations, I will state what appears to me to be the real meaning: T…
John Gill
On Romans 9:28
17th Century
Pastor
For he will finish the work
This passage has some difficulty in it: some, instead of "work", read "account", and suppose it is…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:25–29
17th Century
Minister
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…