King James Version
What Does Romans 10:20 Mean?
“But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.”
Context
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But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
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But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
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But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(20) **Is very bold.**—Comes forward and tells them the naked truth.
**I** **was found.**—The original of the quotation referred to the apostate Israel; St. Paul here applies it to the Gentiles.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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