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The Wrong Path to Righteousness
Commentators unanimously explain that Israel failed to attain righteousness because they tried to earn it through their own efforts and obedience to the law ('works'). Scholars like John Calvin state that faith and works-based righteousness are 'entirely contrary,' and trusting in our own merit is the primary obstacle to receiving salvation, which must be accepted by faith alone.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:32
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore? Why. The apostle proceeds to state the reason why so uniform and remarkable a result happened.
They sought it not by…
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:32
We must supply the omitted verb εδιÂωξα (pursued) from verse 31. That explains the rest.
They stumbled at the stone of stumbling
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:32
19th Century
Bishop
For they stumbled.—The word "For," in this clause, should be omitted, and the two clauses combined, the words "of the law…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:32
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:32
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 9:32
16th Century
Theologian
Not by faith, but as it were by works. While false zeal often seems to find a plausible excuse, Paul shows that those who attempt to attai…
John Gill
On Romans 9:32
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore? because they sought it not by faith
The question is asked, why they did not attain to that, which with so…
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 …