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Romans 9:13 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verse 13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.Romans 9:13 · King James Version
Romans 9:13 in context
11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
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Key words (Strong's)
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- JacobiakōbJacob = " heel-catcher or supplanter" , was the second son of Isaac, the father…G2384 →
- lovedagapaōof persons, to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly, of things, to be…G25 →
- EsauēsauEsau = " hairy" , was the eldest son of Isaac and twin brother of JacobG2269 →
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The apostle, having made his way to that which he had to say, concerning the rejection of the body of his countrymen, with a protestation of his own affection for them and a concession of their undoubted privileges, comes in these verses, and the following part of the chapter, to prove that the rejection of the Jews,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-13