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What then? (ti ouṅ). Since God did not push Israel away (Rom 11:1), what is true?
The election (hē eklogē). Abstract for concrete (the elect).
Obtained (epetuchen). Second aorist active indicative of epitugchanō, old verb, to hit upon, only here in Paul. See Rom 9:30-33 for the failure of the Jews.
Were hardened (epōrōthēsan). First aorist passive indicative of pōroō, late verb, to cover with thick skin (pōros). See note on 2Co 3:14 and note on Mar 3:5.