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but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn`t arrive at the law of righteousness.
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The Irony of Failed Effort
Commentators highlight a profound irony: Israel, who zealously pursued a righteous life through the law, ultimately failed to achieve it. They were like runners in a race who, despite great effort, never reached the finish line. This failure wasn't due to a lack of effort but a mistaken method, which was based on their own works rather than on faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But Israel. The Jews. The apostle does not mean to state that none of the Jews had obtained mercy, but that as a people,…
Did not arrive at that law (εις νομον ουκ εφθασεν). First aorist active indicative of φθανω, old verb to anticipate ([Reference 1 …
19th Century
Anglican
Israel, on the other hand, though ostensibly pursuing a law whose object was righteousness, did not attain to such a law. They tried to keep the La…
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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…
Paul now introduces a contrast between Gentiles and Israel, emphasizing that what has come to the former by the exercise of faith has been denied t…
16th Century
Protestant
But Israel, by pursuing, etc. Paul openly states what seemed incredible — that it was no wonder the Jews gained nothing by diligently purs…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness , &c.] The Israelites, the far greater part of the Jews, w…
The Gentiles did not know their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy. Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not …
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…