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Romans 11:2

Romans 11:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

which he foreknew: , , ; , ;

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of Elias: Gr. in Elias, Or, by Elias; εν: strong:G1722, corresponding to the Hebrew α:, not infrequently having this signification. ; ; ;

how he maketh: Or "how he addresses God respecting Israel;" κατα: strong:G2596 having frequently this meaning. (See .) ; ; ,

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