Romans 11:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. ”

Romans 11:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The answer of God - ὁ χρηματισμός ho chrēmatismos. This word is used no where else in the New Testament. It means an oracle, a divine response. It does not indicate the manner in which it...
Romans 11:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have (b) reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] (c) Baal. (b) He speaks of remnants and reserved people who...
Romans 11:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Elect Remnant. Paul comes to the third part of his proof that God's word to Israel has not fallen through, despite the national rejection of Jesus Christ. Romans 11:1 ; Romans 11:2 a....
Romans 11:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

answer of God . Divine response. Greek. chrematismoa. Only here. Compare Acts 11:26 . unto . to. men . App-123. Quoted from 1 Kings 19:10-18 .
Romans 11:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. But what saith the answer of God - The answer which God ma...
Romans 11:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. But what saith the answer of God unto him? х ho...
Romans 11:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Rejection not final. A Warning to the Gentiles In this chapter St. Paul brings to an end his great exposition of God's dealings with the Jews. He has shown in Romans 9 that God is free...
Romans 11:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To the image of Baal. — The name “Baal” is here, as frequently in the LXX., in the feminine gender, and it is to account for this that our translators have inserted the word “image.” How the femini...
Romans 11:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 ISRAEL, HOWEVER, NOT FORSAKEN Romans 11:1-10 "A PEOPLE disobeying and contradicting." So the Lord of Israel, through the Prophet, had described the nation. Let us remember as we pas...
Romans 11:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Remnant Saved by Grace Romans 11:1-12 In the worst days of Hebrew apostasy there was always an elect handful that did not go astray after other gods. It was so in the days of Elijah; and it w...
Romans 11:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This discussion now gives rise to a new question, "Did God cast off His people?" They were created a nation in order that through them all the nations should be blessed. Failing to realize the divine...
Romans 11:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (2) God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye no...
Romans 11:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But what saith the answer of God unto him ?.... The divine response, or oracle, the בת קול, "Bath Kol", or voice from heaven; the still small voice of the Lord, which Elijah heard, 1 Kings 19:12 :...
Romans 11:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. Ver. 4. The image of Baal ] Τη Βααλ, to that lady, as...
Romans 11:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But what saith the answer Recollect the answer which God gave to this doleful complaint; I have reserved to myself To maintain my honour and true worship, I have preserved by my providence and gr...
Romans 11:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Israel Yet to be Restored We have seen in Romans 9:1-33 that there is an election according to the grace of God in Israel: in Romans 10:1-21 this is shown to be on the basis of faith in contra...
Romans 11:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. A. D. 58....
Romans 11:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The answer of God; the word properly signifieth the oracle, or answer of God given in the tabernacle from the mercy-seat; but it is generally taken for any Divine answer, or direction received from...
Romans 11:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose For Israel Is Being Fulfilled Through A Remnant (11:1-10). Paul now deals with the question as to whether Israel has been ‘cast off'. And his reply is ‘certainly not', and this reply...
Romans 11:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 11:1 .—Μὴ�; Did God cast off His own people? Observe the aorist. When God accepted a universal Church from all nations in Christ, did He by so doing cast off His own people...
Romans 11:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:1 . Hath God cast away his people? The jews would say, what else can we infer? If the gentiles are now become the Israel of God, and if we are rejected for not embracing what Paul calls...
Romans 11:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

God hath not cast away His people. God hath not cast off His people This is proved by-- I. The known facts of their history--Paul and his companions in the faith. II. The secret operation...
Romans 11:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 11:1-45 (4) The Jews are not finally rejected, but, through the calling of the Gentiles, will be brought into the Church at last. St. Paul, painfully recognizing the f...
Romans 11:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An example from history:
Romans 11:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:31 ; 1 Kings 19:18 ; 2 Kings 10:19 ; 2 Kings 10:20 ; Deuteronomy 4:3 ; Hosea 13:1 ; Hosea 2:8 ; Jeremiah 19:5 ; Judges 2:13 ; Numbers 25:3 ; Zephaniah 1:4
Romans 11:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To Baal — Nor to the golden calves.

Romans 11:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 11:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 11:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 11:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 11:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 11:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 11:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 11:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 11:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 11:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 11:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 11:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 11:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 11:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 11:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 11:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes