17, 18. And if —rather, "But if"; that is, "If notwithstanding this consecration of Abraham's race to God. some of the branches —The mass of the unbelieving and rejected Israelites are here called "some," not, as before, to meet Jewish prejudice (see on :- , and on "not all" in :- ), but with the opposite view of checking Gentile pride. and thou, being a wild olive, wert —"wast" grafted in among them —Though it is more usual to graft the superior cutting upon the inferior stem, the opposite method, which is intended here, is not without example. and with them partakest —"wast made partaker," along with the branches left, the believing remnant. of the root and fatness of the olive tree —the rich grace secured by covenant to the true seed of Abraham. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"
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