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Romans 11:4 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Romans 11:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 11 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.”
Romans 11:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 11:4
But what saith the answer of God unto him? (ho chrēmatismos, ὁ χρηματισμός)—the noun denotes a divine oracle or authoritative response. God corrects Elijah's despair with stunning revelation: I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. The verb kateleipsa (κατέλειψα, "reserved") emphasizes God's sovereign preservation. These 7,000 were not self-preserved faithful; God Himself kept them from apostasy.The number seven thousand may be literal or symbolize completeness (7 × 1,000), but the point is clear: Elijah dramatically underestimated God's ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 11:4
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“all the knees which have not bowed to Baal”
“And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.”
“all his worshippers”
“and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place: the name of the idolatrous and pagan priests”
“and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.”
“there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel”
“to burn their sons in the fire for burnt offerings to Baal; which I didn't command”
“the new wine”
“Yahweh your God has destroyed them from the midst of you.”
“as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat”