Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Even so have these—the Jews.
now not believed—or, "now been disobedient"
that through your mercy—the mercy shown to you.
they also may obtain mercy—Here is an entirely new idea. The apostle has hitherto dwelt upon the unbelief of the Jews as making way for the faith of the Gentiles—the exclusion of the one occasioning the reception of the other; a truth yielding to generous, believing Gentiles but mingled satisfaction. Now, opening a more cheering prospect, he speaks of the mercy shown to the Gentiles as a means of Israel's recovery; which seems to mean that it will be by the instrumentality of believing Gentiles that Israel as a nation is at length to "look on Him whom they have pierced and mourn for Him," and so to "obtain mercy." (See II Corinthians 3:15-16).
For as ye in times past have not believed—or, "obeyed"
God—that is, yielded not to God "the obedience of faith," while strangers to Christ.
yet now have obtained mercy through—by occasion of
their unbelief—(See on Romans 11:11; Romans 11:15; Romans 11:28).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Romans 11:31:
Jeremiah 30:9
Daniel 9:27
Romans 11:36
Romans 11:36
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