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Romans 9:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 9:12

Verse 12 of 33

Scripture focus

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Romans 9:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 9:12

Theological / Devotional

Unto her. As Paul described the election of Isaac by quoting the Lord’s prediction to Abraham (verse 7), so he now describes the election of Jacob by repeating the divine prediction to Rebecca. The quotation is from Gen. 25:23.

Serve the younger. This prediction was not literally fulfilled in the case of Jacob and Esau themselves, but it was in the later history of their descendants (see on Gen. 25:23). That God’s election of Jacob over Esau also included the nations that descended from them is clear from the original prediction.

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