Rom 10:19-21 | RWP | e4.org | Did Israel not know? ( μη Ισραελ ουκ εγνω? ). "Did Israel fail to know?" See above. First ( πρωτος ). Moses first before any one else. LXX quotation . See on for παραζηλωσω (I will provoke you to jealousy). With that which is no nation ( επ' ουκ εθνε ). The Jews had worshipped "no-gods" and now God shows favours to a "no-nation" (people). Will I anger you ( παροργιω υμας ). Future active (Attic future) of παροργιζω , rare word, to rouse to wrath.

‏ Romans 10:19-21

Did Israel not know? ( μη Ισραελ ουκ εγνω? ). "Did Israel fail to know?" See above.

First ( πρωτος ). Moses first before any one else. LXX quotation De 32:21. See on 1Co 10:22 for παραζηλωσω (I will provoke you to jealousy).

With that which is no nation ( επ' ουκ εθνε ). The Jews had worshipped "no-gods" and now God shows favours to a "no-nation" (people).

Will I anger you ( παροργιω υμας ). Future active (Attic future) of παροργιζω, rare word, to rouse to wrath.

Is very bold ( αποτολμα ). Present active indicative of αποτολμαω, old word, to assume boldness ( απο, off) and only here in N.T. Isaiah "breaks out boldly" (Gifford). Paul cites Isa 65:1 in support of his own courage against the prejudice of the Jews. See 9:30-33 for illustration of this point.

I was found ( ευρεθην ). First aorist passive indicative of ευρισκω.

All the day long ( ολην την ημεραν ). Accusative of extent of time. He quotes Isa 65:2.

Did I spread out ( εξεπετασα ). First aorist active indicative of εκπεταννυμ, old verb, to stretch out, bold metaphor, only here in N.T.

Unto a disobedient and a gainsaying people ( προς λαον απειθουντα κα αντιλεγοντα ). "Unto a people disobeying and talking back." The two things usually go together. Contrary and contradictory (Lu 13:34f.).