Romans 11:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

God hath ('did') not cast away his people (i:e., wholly) which he foreknew. On the word "foreknew," see the note at Romans 8:29.

Wot (i:e., Know) ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? - literally, 'in Elias;' meaning, 'in the section about Elias,'

How he maketh intercession (or 'pleadeth') against Israel, [saying,]

Romans 11:2

2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,