What is the meaning of Romans 9:16?
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. (Romans 9:16 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary As if Apostle …
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What is the meaning of Romans 9:14-15?
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:10-13?
10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:6-9?
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:4-5?
4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 …
What does 2 Kings 6:8-12 mean?
The Syrians Ensnared; the Syrians Generously Liberated. – B.C. 893. 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:3?
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: (Romans 9:3 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary That is, “So great …
What does 1 Kings 18:17-20 mean?
Elijah’s Interview with Ahab. – B.C. 906. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And …
What does 1 Kings 18:1-16 mean?
The Character of Obadiah; Elijah’s Interview with Obadiah – B.C. 906. 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in …
What does 1 Kings 18:41-46 mean?
Rain Sent on the Land. – B.C. 906. 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 …
What does 1 Kings 18:21-40 mean?
Elijah’s Trial of the False Prophets; the Destruction of Baal’s Prophets. – B.C. 906 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two …
What does 1 Kings 17:8-16 mean?
The Widow of Zarephath. – B. C. 908. 8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and …
What does 1 Kings 17:1-7 mean?
Elijah’s First Prophecy; Elijah Fed by Ravens – B.C. 910. 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of …
What does 1 Kings 17:17-24 mean?
The Widow’s Child Raised to Life. – B.C. 908 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell …
What does 1 Kings 16:29-34 mean?
Ahab’s Reign. – B.C. 925 29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab …
What does 1 Kings 16:15-28 mean?
Zimri’s Death; Reign of Omri. – B.C. 929 15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people …
What does 1 Kings 16:1-14 mean?
Ruin of Baasha’s Family Foretold – B. C. 931 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2 Forasmuch as I …
What does 1 Kings 15:25-34 mean?
The Reign of Nadab and Baasha. – B. C. 954. 25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of …
What does 1 Kings 15:9-24 mean?
Asa’s Reign. – B. C. 914. 9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 10 And forty and one years reigned he in …
What does 1 Kings 15:1-8 mean?
Abijam’s Reign – B. C. 958 1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. 2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. …