Romans 8:39 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

height. Greek. hupsoma. only here and 2 Corinthians 10:5.

creature. created thing. See Romans 8:21.

Lord. App-98. The question in Romans 8:35, followed by the answer in verses: Romans 8:38; Romans 8:39, is. striking example of the Figure of speech Paradiastole. App-6. These verses: illustrate the importance also of the number 17, as there are seven things enumerated in Romans 8:35, "tribulation", &c, and ten in verses: Romans 8:38; Romans 8:39, "neither death", &c. See App-10. Compare another illustration of the number 17 in Hebrews 12:18-24. See App-10.

Romans 8:39

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.