Rom 11:17, 19-20 | JFB | e4.org | 17, 18. And if —rather, "But if"; that is, "If notwithstanding this consecration of Abraham's race to God. some of the branches —The mass of the unbelieving and rejected Israelites are here called "some," not, as before, to meet Jewish prejudice (see on , and on "not all" in ), but with the opposite view of checking Gentile pride. and thou, being a wild olive, wert —"wast" grafted in among them —Though it is more usual to graft the superior cutting upon the inferior stem, the opposite method, which is intended here, is not without example. and with them partakest —"wast made partaker," along with the branches left, the believing remnant. of the root and fatness of the olive tree —the rich grace secured by covenant to the true seed of Abraham.

‏ Romans 11:17

17, 18. And if—rather, "But if"; that is, "If notwithstanding this consecration of Abraham's race to God.

some of the branches—The mass of the unbelieving and rejected Israelites are here called "some," not, as before, to meet Jewish prejudice (see on Ro 3:3, and on "not all" in Ro 10:16), but with the opposite view of checking Gentile pride.

and thou, being a wild olive, wert—"wast"

grafted in among them—Though it is more usual to graft the superior cutting upon the inferior stem, the opposite method, which is intended here, is not without example.

and with them partakest—"wast made partaker," along with the branches left, the believing remnant.

of the root and fatness of the olive tree—the rich grace secured by covenant to the true seed of Abraham.

‏ Romans 11:19-20

19-21. Thou wilt say then—as a plea for boasting.

The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

20. Well—"Be it so, but remember that"

because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest—not as a Gentile, but solely

by faith—But as faith cannot live in those "whose soul is lifted up" (Hab 2:4).

Be not high-minded, but fear— (Pr 28:14; Php 2:12):