Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
Ver. 6. Not as though the word] That word of promise, Romans 9:4, which is sure hold, "Yea and Amen."
For they are not all Israel] Multi sacerdotes, et pauci sacerdotes, Many priests and few priests, saith Chrysostom, multi in nomine, et pauci in opere, many in name and few in work. So here.