Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Romans 11:7 in other translations
| BSB | What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, |
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| WEB | What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened. |
| ASV | What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: |
| YLT | What then? What Israel doth seek after, this it did not obtain, and the chosen did obtain, and the rest were hardened, |
| DARBY | What is it then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded, |
| BBE | What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard. |
| Webster | What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. |
What does Romans 11:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 11:7-10
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Barnes' Notes
Israel hath not obtained. That is, the Jews as a people have not obtained that which they sought. They sought the favour of God by their own merit; and as it was impossible to obtain it in that manner, they have, as a people, failed of obtaining his favour at all, and will be rejected.
That which he seeketh for. To wit, salvation by their own obedience to the law.
The election hath. The purpose of choosing, on the part of God, has obtained, or secured, that which the seeking on the part of the Jews could not secure. Or the abstract here may be put for the concrete, and the word "election" may mean the same as the elect. The elect, the reserved, the chosen part of the people, have obtained the favour of God.
Hath obtained it. That is, the favour or mercy of God.
The rest. The great mass of the people who remained in unbelief, and had rejected the Messiah.
Were blinded. The word in the original means, also, were hardened, (επωρωθησαν). It comes from a word which signifies, properly, to become hard, as bones do which are broken and are then united; or as the joints sometimes do when they become callous or stiff. "It was probably applied also to the formation of a hard substance in the eye, a, cataract; and then means the same as to be blinded. Hence, applied to the mind, it means that which is hard, obdurate, insensible, stupid. Thus it is applied to the Jews, and means that they were blind and obstinate. See Mk 6:52, "Their heart was hardened." Rom 8:17, Jn 12:40. The word does not occur in any other place in the New Testament. This verse affirms simply, that "the rest were hardened," but it does not affirm anything about the mode by which it was done. In regard to "the election," it is affirmed that it was of God, Rom 11:4. Of the remainder, the fact of their blindness is simply mentioned, without affirming anything of the cause. See Rom 11:8.
(h) "Israel hath not obtained" Rom 9:31 (1) "blinded" or, "hardened".
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 11:1-10
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of grace. If then this election was of grace, it could not be of works, either performed or foreseen. Every truly good disposition in a fallen creature must be the effect, therefore it cannot be the cause, of the grace of God bestowed on him. Salvation from the first to the…
Romans 11:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 11:7
- Romans 9:18
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
- Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10-14
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: …
- 2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
- Romans 9:23
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
- Ephesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
- Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
- Romans 10:3
For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
- Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:9; 6:15; 1Co 10:19; Php 1:18
Israel.
9:31,32; 10:3; Pr 1:28; Lu 13:24; Heb 12:17
but the election.That is, the elect, the abstract being used for the concrete. So the Jews or the circumcised people, are called Israel, or the circumcision.
5; 8:28-30; 9:23; Eph 1:4; 2Th 2:13,14; 1Pe 1:2
and the rest.
Isa 6:10; 44:18; Mt 13:14,15; Joh 12:40; 2Co 3:14; 4:4; 2Th 2:10-12
blinded. or, hardened.
9:18
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Context
- Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
- Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
- Romans 11:8
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
Romans 11:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿Qué pues? Lo que buscaba Israel aquello no ha alcanzado; mas la elección lo ha alcanzado: y los demás fueron endurecidos; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Quoi donc? Ce qu’Israël recherche, il ne l’a pas obtenu, mais l’élection l’a obtenu, et les autres ont été endurcis, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Was nun? Was Israel sucht, das hat es nicht erlangt; aber die Auswahl hat es erlangt, die übrigen aber sind verstockt worden, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quid ergo? Quod quærebat Israël, hoc non est consecutus: electio autem consecuta est: ceteri vero excæcati sunt: |