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Romans 9:13 Cross-References
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“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”
Romans 9:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 9:13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated—Paul quotes Malachi 1:2-3, using the prophetic perfect to describe God's eternal disposition. The Greek ēgapēsa...emisēsa (ἠγάπησα...ἐμίσησα) renders Hebrew ahav...sane (אָהַב...שָׂנֵא). This isn't emotional hatred but covenantal choice—God set his hesed love on Jacob, withholding it from Esau. The contrast is electing love vs. non-election, not love vs. malice.The Malachi context addresses nations (Israel/Edom) 400+ years after the patriarchs, proving God's choice had historical consequences. Yet the oracle 'before birth' (v. 11) est...
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