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Romans 10:18

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

But I say, have they not heard?.... ואני אומר, "but I say", is a phrase frequently used by the Jewish doctors in disputation, either in forming or answering objections. The Ethiopic version confines these words to Israel, and reads, "have not Israel heard?" whereas they are to be understood both of Jews and Gentiles; the question refers to each,...

Romans 10:18

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But I say, Have they not heard? These very people for whom the Apostle prayed — have they not heard? Rom_10:18. Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. The preaching of the gospel went forth amongst those Israelites, who rejected it. Wherever they went, the gospel seemed to follow them like...

Romans 10:18-19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? These Jews for whom Paul prayed, — these people who were so zealous in seeking to establish their own righteousness, — did not they know God’s way of salvation? Did not they know Jesus of...

Romans 10:18

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

; Rom_10:20 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But, I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them...

Romans 10:18-19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But I say, have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? Were they not taught that God would reject them if they were disbelievers, and that he would call in heathen? Yes, they knew it, for: —

Romans 10:18-19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. Has he not done it? Israel is rejected, and remains without Christ, while many out of “a foolish nation”...

Romans 10:19

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

But I say, did not Israel know? etc.] Some supply the word "God", did not Israel know God? verily, they did; they knew the being and perfections of God, the unity of God, and the trinity of persons in the divine essence; they knew the will of God, and the right way of worshipping him; for they were favoured with a divine revelation; to them were...

Romans 10:19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But I say, Did not Israel know? Assuredly, Israel did know, but did not believe. Rom_10:19. First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. Moses told them that it would be so if they rejected Christ. Christ would be preached to the Gentiles, and those whom they thought to be...

Romans 10:19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

; Rom_10:21. First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a...

Romans 10:19-21

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched out my hands unto a disobedient and...

Romans 10:19

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people and by a foolish nation I will anger you. And the heathen thus, like ourselves, were accounted dogs by the Jews, but the Lord has brought us in and made us to believe in Christ, because they rejected him. What a wonderful passage that is about the great supper which the...

Romans 10:20

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

But Esaias is very bold, and saith,.... The apostle here produces another testimony in proof of this, that the Israelites must needs have some knowledge of this truth, the calling of the Gentiles; since a famous prophet of theirs, Isaiah, also spake out with great freedom; he did not mince the matter, or cover it with dark sayings, but with all...

Romans 10:20

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. He told them, therefore, that God would save a people who hitherto had never sought after God — that he would send the gospel to a people that were dead in sin, and had never asked to receive the light and life of God.

Romans 10:20-21

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. God grant that we may not be disobedient and gainsaying as Israel was but that we may all accept Christ at...

Romans 10:20-21

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. This exposition consisted of readings from Rom_9:1-5; and Romans 10.

Romans 10:20

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; Hear, then, you who have never had any religion; you who seldom go to the house of God. Even you may be saved, for it is written, “I was found of them that sought me not.” Rom_10:20. I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. Here is the manifestation of...

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