He praises them for their enthusiasm for God, though they are ignorant of how to reach God's righteousness through faith in Christ (Romans 10:1–4). Here is his patience -- all day long! He is eager for each of his Jewish brothers and sisters to believe in Christ. That day has stretched now for almost four thousand years of human history. 11. But to Israel he saith Or against Israel, or concerning Israel he saith in the same prophecy in ( Isaiah 65:2 ) . 12. What does this verse really mean? All the day long he extends the arms of his mercy, even to the disobedient and the gainsaying. All rights reserved. of Romans 10 begins with Paul's heartfelt confession that he prays for Israel to be saved. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people." The quoted question in Romans 10:16 appears in a context relating to the coming Messiah. (Romans 10:21 NIV) What a beautiful picture of the character of God. Salem Media Group. But to Israel he saith, All day long I stretched out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Romans 10:21. In Paul’s quotation in Romans 10:16, the word for “report” is akoé. (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) Appropriately, therefore, Paul used it when commenting on the unresponsiveness of many Jews to the message about Christ. God's dealings, even with reprobate sinners, are full of tenderness and compassion. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Sometimes it is the intention of the quotation to prove that something was predicted, or properly foretold in the prophetic writings, as Romans 9:25, Romans 9:26, Romans 9:33; Romans 10:16, Romans 10:19-21; Romans 11:26, Romans 11:27; Romans 15:9-13. Romans 10:21. πρὸς δὲ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ λέγει: That is what he says of the Gentiles, but as for Israel, he says, etc., Isaiah 65:2. For πρὸς = with reference to, see Hebrews 1:7 f., Luke 12:41. Use this table to … All day long I have stretched forth my hands, unto a disobedient and gainsaying people: California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Four thousand years ago, Abraham set out. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Romans 10:21 Translation & Meaning. Romans 10:21 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 10:21, NIV: "But concerning Israel he says, 'All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.'" The Lord's "stretching out [his] hands all the day long" to them, designs the ministry of the prophets one after another to them, the preaching of John the Baptist, of Christ and his apostles among them: but they were a stiffnecked and rebellious people, uncircumcised in heart and ears; would have none of his counsel, and despised his reproof; contradicted and blasphemed the word; rejected the Messiah and his Gospel; killed the Prince of life, and persecuted his apostles; so that it was just with God to write a "Lo-ammi", ( Hosea 1:9 ) , upon them, and cast them off; and, to pave the way for the account of the rejection of these people in the next chapter, is all this said, and these testimonies produced. This will be felt and acknowledged at last by all who perish, to the glory of God's forbearance, and to their own confusion and self-condemnation, Romans 10:21. Proud member But to Israel he saith Or against Israel, or concerning Israel he saith in the same prophecy in ( Isaiah 65:2) . ν τὴν ἡμέραν πρὸς κ, They permit Me to extend My hands, nor do they come, εὐδοκία τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ. All day long I have stretched forth my hands, unto a disobedient and gainsaying people: very rightly does the apostle apply these words to Israel, as he does the former to the Gentiles; and just in like manner does the above mentioned Jewish writer, R. Moses the priest, interpret them.