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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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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:31
18th Century
Theologian
But Israel. The Jews. The apostle does not mean to state that none of the Jews had obtained mercy, but that as a people,…
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:31
Did not arrive at that law (εις νομον ουκ εφθασεν). First aorist active indicative of φθανω, old verb to anticipate ([Reference 1 …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:31
19th Century
Bishop
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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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 9:31
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 9:31
16th Century
Theologian
But Israel, by pursuing, etc. Paul openly states what seemed incredible — that it was no wonder the Jews gained nothing by diligently purs…
John Gill
On Romans 9:31
17th Century
Pastor
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness ,
&c.] The Israelites, the far greater part of the Jews, w…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:30–33
17th Century
Minister
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 …