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And so (kai houtōs). By the complement of the Gentiles stirring up the complement of the Jews (Rom 11:11.).
All Israel (pās Israēl). What does Paul mean? The immediate context (use of pās in contrast with apo merous, plērōma here in contrast with plērōma in Rom 11:12) argues for the Jewish people “as a whole.” But the spiritual Israel (both Jews and Gentiles) may be his idea in accord with Rom 9:6 (Gal 6:16) as the climax of the argument. At any rate we should strive for and pray for the conversion of Jews as a whole. Paul here quotes from Isa 59:20.; Isa 27:9.
The Deliverer (ho ruomenos). Present middle articular participle of ruomai, to rescue, to deliver. See note on 1Th 1:10; 2Co 1:10. The Hebrew Goel, the Avenger, the Messiah, the Redeemer (Deu 25:5-10; Job 19:25; Rth 3:12.). Paul interprets it of Jesus as Messiah.