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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comRobertson Word Pictures - Romans 11:15 - 11:15
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The casting away of them (hē apobolē autōn). Objective genitive (autōn) with apobolē, old word from apoballō, to throw off (Mar 10:50), in N.T. only here and Act 27:22.
The reconciling of the world (katallagē kosmou). See note on Rom 5:10. for katallagē (reconciling). It explains Rom 11:12.
The receiving (hē proslēmpsis). Old word from proslambanō, to take to oneself, only here in N.T.
Life from the dead (zōē ek nekrōn). Already the conversion of Jews had become so difficult. It is like a miracle of grace today, though it does happen. Many think that Paul means that the general resurrection and the end will come when the Jews are converted. Possibly so, but it is by no means certain. His language may be merely figurative.