KwabaseRoma 3:2

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

2 Kukhulu, ngeendlela zonke. Kuba ke, ukuqala, baphathiswa izihlabo zikaThixo.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Much: Romans 3:3, Romans 11:1, Romans 11:2, Romans 11:15-23, Romans 11:28, Romans 11:29

because: Romans 2:18, Romans 9:4, Deuteronomy 4:7, Deuteronomy 4:8, Nehemiah 9:13, Nehemiah 9:14, Psalms 78:4-7, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Isaiah 8:20, Ezekiel 20:11, Ezekiel 20:12, Luke 16:29-31, John 5:39, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Revelation 19:10

committed: 1 Corinthians 9:17, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Galatians 2:7, 1 Timothy 6:20

the oracles: Romans 1:2, Psalms 119:140, Daniel 10:21, Acts 7:38, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Peter 4:11, 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 22:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:16 - General Leviticus 15:2 - unto the Deuteronomy 32:10 - he instructed 2 Samuel 7:23 - what one 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book Psalms 19:7 - law Psalms 76:1 - In Judah Psalms 78:5 - For he Song of Solomon 8:8 - she hath Isaiah 1:2 - I have Isaiah 22:1 - of vision Isaiah 40:21 - General Mark 12:1 - and set John 4:22 - we worship John 6:63 - the flesh John 18:35 - Amos I Romans 2:14 - which Romans 2:23 - that makest Romans 2:25 - circumcision Romans 3:19 - what things Galatians 3:19 - then 1 Timothy 3:15 - the pillar 2 Timothy 1:14 - good

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Much every way,.... The circumcised Jew has greatly the advantage of the uncircumcised Gentile, מכל פנים, "in all respects",

על כל צד, "on every side", as the Rabbins speak; phrases to which this in the text answers:

chiefly; more especially, particularly, and in the first place;

because that unto them were committed the oracles of God; by which are meant the law of Moses, and the writings of the prophets, the institutions of the ceremonial law, and the prophecies of the Messiah and the Gospel church state; and in a word, all the books of the Old Testament, and whatsoever is contained in them; which are called so, because they are of divine inspiration, contain the mind and will of God, and are infallible and authoritative: and it was the privilege and profit of the Jews that they were intrusted with them, when other nations were not, and so had the advantage of them; they had them for their own use; for hereby they had a more clear and distinct knowledge of God than the Gentiles could have by the light of nature; and besides, became acquainted with the doctrines of a trinity of persons in the Godhead, of the sonship and deity of the Messiah, of the sacrifice, satisfaction, and righteousness of the Redeemer, and of salvation by him; and also with the manner of worshipping of God according to his will; all which the Gentiles were ignorant of. Moreover, they had the honour of being the keepers of these sacred books, these divine oracles, and of transmitting them to posterity, for the use of others.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Much every way - Or, in every respect. This is the answer of the apostle to the objection in Romans 3:1.

Chiefly - That is, this is the principal advantage, and one including all others. The main benefit of being a Jew is, to possess the sacred Scriptures and their instructions.

Unto them were committed - Or were intrusted, were confided. The word translated “were committed,” is what is commonly employed to express “faith” or “confidence,” and it implied “confidence” in them on the part of God in intrusting his oracles to them; a confidence which was not misplaced, for no people ever guarded a sacred trust or deposit with more fidelity, than the Jews did the Sacred Scriptures.

The oracles - The word “oracle” among the pagan meant properly the answer or response of a god, or of some priest supposed to be inspired, to an inquiry of importance, usually expressed in a brief sententious way, and often with great ambiguity. The place from which such a response was usually obtained was also called an oracle, as the oracle at Delphi, etc. These oracles were frequent among the pagan, and affairs of great importance were usually submitted to them. The word rendered “oracles” occurs in the New Testament but four times, Acts 7:38; Heb 5:12; 1 Peter 4:11; Romans 3:2. It is evidently used here to denote the Scriptures, as being what was spoken by God, and particularly perhaps the divine promises. To possess these was of course an eminent privilege, and included all others, as they instructed them in their duty, and were their guide in everything that pertained to them in this life and the life to come. They contained, besides, many precious promises respecting the future dignity of the nation in reference to the Messiah. No higher favor can be conferred on a people than to be put in possession of the sacred Scriptures. And this fact should excite us to gratitude, and lead us to endeavor to extend them also to other nations; compare Deuteronomy 4:7-8; Psalms 147:19-20.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 3:2. APOSTLE. Much every way — The Jews, in reference to the means and motives of obedience, enjoy many advantages beyond the Gentiles; and, principally, because to them were committed the oracles of God-that revelation of his will to Moses and the prophets, containing a treasure of excellencies, with which no other part of the world has been favoured; though they have most grievously abused these privileges.