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Don&#8217t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: <a href="/nlt/romans/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said, <a href="/esv/romans/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? <a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: <a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel: <a href="/kjv/romans/11.htm">King James Bible</a> God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, <a href="/nkjv/romans/11.htm">New King James Version</a> God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, <a href="/nasb_/romans/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/nasb/romans/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/nasb77/romans/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/lsb/romans/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> GOD HAS NOT REJECTED HIS PEOPLE whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? <a href="/amp/romans/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/csb/romans/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/hcsb/romans/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or don&#8217t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/asv/romans/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel: <a href="/cev/romans/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in the Scriptures how Elijah complained to God about the people of Israel? <a href="/erv/romans/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel, <a href="/gwt/romans/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God has not rejected his people whom he knew long ago. Don't you know what Elijah says in the Scripture passage when he complains to God about Israel? He says, <a href="/gnt/romans/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> God has not rejected his people, whom he chose from the beginning. You know what the scripture says in the passage where Elijah pleads with God against Israel: <a href="/isv/romans/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> God has not rejected his people whom he chose long ago. Do you not know what the Scripture says in the story about Elijah, when he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/msb/romans/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel, saying, <a href="/net/romans/11.htm">NET Bible</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/nheb/romans/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> God did not reject his people, which he foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel: <a href="/wbt/romans/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> God has not cast off His People whom He knew beforehand. Or are you ignorant of what Scripture says in speaking of Elijah--how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying, <a href="/web/romans/11.htm">World English Bible</a> God didn’t reject his people, whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> God did not cast away His people whom He knew before; have you not known—in Elijah—what the Writing says? How he pleads with God concerning Israel, saying, <a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel: <a href="/ylt/romans/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> God did not cast away His people whom He knew before; have ye not known -- in Elijah -- what the Writing saith? how he doth plead with God concerning Israel, saying, <a href="/slt/romans/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Or know ye not in Elias, what says the writing? how he addresses God against Israel, saying,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> God hath not cast away his people, which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture saith of Elias; how he calleth on God against Israel? <a href="/cpdv/romans/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> God has not driven away his people, whom he foreknew. And do you not know what Scripture says in Elijah, how he calls upon God against Israel? <a href="/nabre/romans/11.htm">New American Bible</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? <a href="/nrsvce/romans/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> God has not rejected his people which he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah? How he complained to God against Israel, saying, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> God has not thrust away his people, who were known to him from the first, or do you not know the Scriptures in which Elijah spoke when he complained to God about Israel and he said:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture says, in regard to Elijah? how he intercedes with God against Israel, saying: <a href="/godbey/romans/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> God did not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says in Elijah, how he makes intercession to God against Israel? <a href="/haweis/romans/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> God hath not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elias?<RX 11.19.14> how he maketh intercession with God against Israel, saying, <a href="/mace/romans/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> God hath not discarded his people whom he formerly approv'd, don't you know what the scripture says of Elias? how he complain'd to God against Israel, <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> God has not cast off His People whom He knew beforehand. Or are you ignorant of what Scripture says in speaking of Elijah--how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying, <a href="/worrell/romans/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> God did not cast off His people whom He foreknew. Or know ye not what the Scripture says of Elijah? how he pleads with God against Israel: <a href="/worsley/romans/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> God hath not cast off his people, whom He foreknew. Do ye not know what the scripture saith of Elias? how he complains to God against Israel, <a href="/parallel/romans/11-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2673" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">The Remnant of Israel</a> 1I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/683.htm" title="683: apōsato (V-AIM-3S) -- Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the middle voice of otheo or otho; to push off, figuratively, to reject.">did not reject</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/4267.htm" title="4267: proegnō (V-AIA-3S) -- To know beforehand, foreknow. From pro and ginosko; to know beforehand, i.e. Foresee.">He foreknew.</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oidate (V-RIA-2P) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">Do you not know</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1124.htm" title="1124: graphē (N-NFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">about</a> <a href="/greek/2243.htm" title="2243: Ēlia (N-DMS) -- Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite.">Elijah,</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">how</a> <a href="/greek/1793.htm" title="1793: entynchanei (V-PIA-3S) -- From en and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. confer with; by extension to entreat.">he appealed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">Israel:</a> 3“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">1 Samuel 12:22</a> Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. <a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10-18</a> “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” / Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. ... <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Psalm 94:14</a> For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage. <a href="/jeremiah/31-37.htm">Jeremiah 31:37</a> This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">2 Kings 13:23</a> But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence. <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a> “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. <a href="/jeremiah/33-24.htm">Jeremiah 33:24-26</a> “Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation. / This is what the LORD says: If I have not established My covenant with the day and the night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, / then I would also reject the descendants of Jacob and of My servant David, so as not to take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore them from captivity and will have compassion on them.” <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? <a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28-29</a> So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. / Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” <a href="/2_samuel/7-24.htm">2 Samuel 7:24</a> For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a> For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. <a href="/deuteronomy/9-5.htm">Deuteronomy 9:5-6</a> It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people. <a href="/matthew/24-22.htm">Matthew 24:22</a> If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a> The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>God has not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture said of Elias? how he makes intercession to God against Israel saying,which he foreknew.<a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29,30</a> For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren… <a href="/romans/9-6.htm">Romans 9:6,23</a> Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: … <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.Wot.<a href="/genesis/44-15.htm">Genesis 44:15</a> And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?<a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Exodus 32:1</a> And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.<a href="/acts/3-17.htm">Acts 3:17</a> And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.of Elias? Gr.See<a href="/nehemiah/9-30.htm">Nehemiah 9:30</a> Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.<a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Luke 4:1</a> And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,<a href="/1_corinthians/6-2.htm">1 Corinthians 6:2</a> Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?how he maketh.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-15.htm">1 Corinthians 15:15</a> Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.<a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a> And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.<a href="/jeremiah/18-19.htm">Jeremiah 18:19-23</a> Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me… <a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-3,11</a> When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/9-23.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Elias</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Foreknew</a> <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/10-3.htm">Ignorant</a> <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Intercession</a> <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/acts/8-35.htm">Passage</a> <a href="/acts/21-12.htm">Pleaded</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Pleadeth</a> <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Pleads</a> <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Reject</a> <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/romans/9-1.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/acts/7-40.htm">Wot</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Elias</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Foreknew</a> <a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Ignorant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">Intercession</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-5.htm">Passage</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Pleaded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Pleadeth</a> <a href="/job/16-21.htm">Pleads</a> <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Reject</a> <a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/philippians/1-22.htm">Wot</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 11</div>1. <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">God has not cast off all Israel.</a> 7. <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">There is hope of their conversion.</a> 18. <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">The Gentiles may not exult over them;</a> 26. <a href="/romans/11-26.htm">for there is a promise of their salvation.</a> 33. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">God's judgments are unsearchable.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>God did not reject His people This phrase emphasizes God's faithfulness to Israel, despite their disobedience. Throughout the Old Testament, God made covenants with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—promising to be their God and to make their descendants a great nation (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). The idea of God not rejecting His people is consistent with His character as a covenant-keeping God (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>). This assurance is echoed in the prophets, such as in <a href="/jeremiah/31-37.htm">Jeremiah 31:37</a>, where God declares that He will not cast off the descendants of Israel.whom He foreknew The concept of foreknowledge here implies a predetermined relationship and purpose. In biblical terms, to "foreknow" is not merely to foresee but to establish a relationship beforehand. This is seen in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>, where God tells Jeremiah that He knew him before he was formed in the womb. In the New Testament, this idea is expanded in <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a>, where those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son. This indicates a special, chosen relationship with Israel, rooted in God's sovereign will and purpose.Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah This reference to Elijah draws from <a href="/1_kings/19.htm">1 Kings 19</a>, where Elijah, feeling isolated and persecuted, believes he is the only faithful one left in Israel. The mention of Elijah serves as a reminder of God's preservation of a remnant, even when it seems that all have turned away. Elijah's story is a powerful example of God's intervention and encouragement to His prophets and people during times of widespread apostasy.how he appealed to God against Israel Elijah's appeal to God reflects his deep concern for the spiritual state of Israel. In <a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10</a>, Elijah laments that the Israelites have rejected God's covenant, torn down His altars, and killed His prophets. This appeal is not just a complaint but a plea for God to act in righteousness and justice. It highlights the tension between God's judgment and mercy, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. Elijah's intercession is a type of Christ's own intercession for humanity, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>, where Jesus is described as always living to intercede for those who come to God through Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who has a covenant relationship with Israel and foreknows His people. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, often seen as His people in the Old Testament, with whom He has made everlasting covenants. 3. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet in the Old Testament who appealed to God during a time of widespread idolatry in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and author of the Book of Romans, addressing the issue of God's faithfulness to Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_remnant.htm">The Remnant</a> A concept referring to the faithful few within Israel who remain true to God despite widespread apostasy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His promises. This reassures believers of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His covenant people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_remnant.htm">The Role of the Remnant</a> Throughout history, God has preserved a faithful remnant. This encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing they are part of a larger, enduring community of faith. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_foreknowledge.htm">Understanding Foreknowledge</a> God's foreknowledge is not merely foresight but involves a relational knowing. Believers can find comfort in the fact that God knows them intimately and has a purpose for their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_intercession.htm">The Importance of Intercession</a> Elijah's appeal to God serves as a model for intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for their communities and nations, trusting in God's power to bring about change. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Even when circumstances seem dire, as in Elijah's time, believers can trust in God's sovereign plan and His ability to work all things for good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 11</a> <a href="/q/why_hasn't_god_revealed_himself_scientifically.htm">Why has God never revealed Himself in an undeniable, scientifically testable way?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_christians_feel_distant_from_god.htm">Why do many Christians feel distant from God even when they pray and follow His commands?</a> <a href="/q/message_to_sardis_church.htm">What is the message to the church in Sardis?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_foreknowledge.htm">What is foreknowledge?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Which he foreknew.--This must not be pressed too far, as implying an absolute indefectibility of the divine favour. God, having in His eternal counsels set His choice upon Israel as His peculiar people, will not readily disown them. Nor is their case really so bad as it may seem. Now, as in the days of Elijah, there are a select few who have not shared in the general depravity.Of Elias.--Literally, in Elias--i.e., in the section which contains the history of Elias. So in <a href="/mark/12-26.htm" title="And as touching the dead, that they rise: have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?">Mark 12:26</a>; <a href="/luke/20-37.htm" title="Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.">Luke 20:37</a>; "in the bush" and "at the bush," mean, in the paragraph relating to the bush. <a href="/commentaries/romans/11-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. did not reject ἀπώσατο (apōsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_683.htm">Strong's 683: </a> Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the middle voice of otheo or otho; to push off, figuratively, to reject. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. people, λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. He foreknew. προέγνω (proegnō) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4267.htm">Strong's 4267: </a> To know beforehand, foreknow. From pro and ginosko; to know beforehand, i.e. Foresee. Do you not know οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Scripture γραφή (graphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. says λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. about ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Elijah, Ἠλίᾳ (Ēlia) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2243.htm">Strong's 2243: </a> Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite. how ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. he appealed ἐντυγχάνει (entynchanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1793.htm">Strong's 1793: </a> From en and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. confer with; by extension to entreat. to God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. against κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Israel: Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/11-2.htm">NT Letters: Romans 11:2 God didn't reject his people which he (Rom. 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