CONTENTS.

This chapter consists of two parts, vs. 1 — 10, and 11 — 3G. In the former, the apostle teaches that the rejection of the Jews was not total. There was a remnant, and perhaps a much larger remnant than many might suppose, excepted, although the mass of the nation, agreeably to the predictions of the prophets, was cast off, vs. 1 — 10. In the latter, he shows that this rejection is not final. In the first place, the restora- tion of the Jews is a desirable and probable event, vs. 11 — 24. In the second, it is one which God has determined to bring to pass, vs. 25 — 32. The chapter closes with a sublime declaration of the unsearchable wisdom of God, manifested in all his dealings with men, vs. 33 — 36. In the con- sideration of the great doctrinal truths taught in this chapter, Paul inter* sperses many practical remarks, designed to give these truths their pro- per influence both on the Jews and Gentiles, especially the latter.