Rom 10:15-16 | RWP | e4.org | How beautiful ( Hως ωραιο ). A quotation from more like the Hebrew than the LXX, picturing the messengers of the restoration from the Jewish captivity. Paul assumes that the missionaries ( αποστολο ) have been sent as implied in verse .

‏ Romans 10:15-16

How beautiful ( Hως ωραιο ). A quotation from Isa 52:7 more like the Hebrew than the LXX, picturing the messengers of the restoration from the Jewish captivity. Paul assumes that the missionaries ( αποστολο ) have been sent as implied in verse 14.

But they did not all hearken ( ου παντες υπηκουσαν ). They heard, but did not heed. Some disbelieve now (3:3) as they did then. On obedience and disobedience see 5:19; 1Th 2:13; Ga 3:2. He quotes Isa 53:1 to show how Isaiah felt.

Report ( ακοη ). Literally, "hearing" (Mt 14:1; Mr 13:7).