Matthew Poole Commentary - Romans 9:17 - 9:17

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Romans 9:17 - 9:17


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This verse shows, that God is not unjust in rejecting others of equal condition with the elect; for the proof of which, he cites a testimony out of Exo_9:16. This verse must be joined with Rom_9:14.



God forbid; for the Scripture saith, i.e. God saith in the Scripture:



Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up; i.e. I have created or promoted thee to be king in Egypt. Or, (as some), I have raised or stirred thee up to oppress my people. Or, I have hardened thee, as it follows in the next verse, and given thee up to thy own rebellious and obstinate mind.



That I might show my power in thee, &c.: I have done what I have done for this very end, that the whole world may ring of my power and glory. And this shows, that it is not unjust in God to reject sinners of the children of men, because thereby he furthers his own glory. For this end all things are made, and all things are accordingly ordered and disposed, Pro_16:4.