was a punishment of their unbelief, and not the expression of God's ulti- mate purpose respecting them, it is, as intimated in v. 16, more probable that God should restore the Jews, than that he should have called the Gentiles, vs. 23, 24.
This event, thus desirable and probable, God has determined to ac- complish, vs. 25, 26. The restoration of the Jews to the privileges of God's people is included in the ancient predictions and promises made respecting them, vs. 26, 27. Though now, therefore, they are treated as enemies, they shall hereafter be treated as friends, v. 28. For the pur- poses of God do not alter; as his covenant contemplated the restoration of his ancient people, that event cannot fail to come to pass, v. 29. The plan of God, therefore, contemplated the calling of the Gentiles, the tem- porary rejection and final restoration of the Jews, vs. 30 — 32.
How adorable the wisdom of God manifested in the plan and conduct of the work of redemption! Of him, through him, and to him, are all things ; to whom be glory for ever. Amen, vs. 33 — 36.