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Romans 9:29 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Romans 9:29 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 29 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.”
Romans 9:29 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 9:29
And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha—Paul quotes Isaiah 1:9. Kyrios Sabaōth (Κύριος Σαβαώθ) is Hebrew YHWH tseva'ot (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת, 'LORD of hosts/armies')—God as commander of heavenly armies, emphasizing sovereign power. Sperma (σπέρμα, 'seed') is the remnant—those God preserves.The comparison to Sodom/Gomorrah (Genesis 19) evokes total destruction—no survivors but Lot's family. Israel deserved such annihilation but for God's grace in preserving a seed. The conditional 'except' (ei mē, εἰ μή) unders...
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Cross-References for Romans 9:29
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“we would have been as Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah.”
“the glory of kingdoms”
“the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields”
“I have overthrown some of you”
“says Yahweh”
“says Yahweh”
“and salt”
“condemned them to destruction”
“and the cities around them”
“Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;”