Romans 10:20

“But Esaias is very bold, and saith, etc..] The apostle here produces another testimony in proof of this, that the Israelites must needs have some knowledge of this truth, the calling of the Gentiles; since a famous prophet of theirs, Isaiah, also spake out with great freedom; he did not mince the matter, or cover it with dark sayings, but with all plainness and perspicuity, and with great courage and intrepidity declared it; though he knew he run the risk, not only of his fame and credit among the Jews, but of his life also, for so doing: the citation is made from (<236501>Isaiah 65:1). I was found of them that sought me not, I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me; here also…”

“But Esaias is very bold, and saith--that is, is still plainer, and goes even the length of saying. I was found of them that sought me not--until I sought them. I was made--"became" manifest unto them that asked not after me--until the invitation from Me came to them. That the calling of the Gentiles was meant by these words of the prophet (Isa 65:1) is manifest from what immediately follows, "I said, Behold Me, behold Me, unto a nation that was not called by My name."”

“But Esaias - Isaiah 65:1-2. Is very bold - Expresses the doctrine openly, boldly, without any reserve. The word ἀποτολμάω apotolmaō means to dare, to be venturesome, to be bold. It means here that however unpopular the doctrine might be, or however dangerous it was to avow that the Jews were extremely wicked, and that God for their wickedness would cast them off, yet that Isaiah had long since done it. This was the point which Paul was establishing; and against this, the objection was urged, and all the Jewish prejudices excited. This is the reason why he so much insists on it, and is so anxious to defend every part by the writings of acknowledged authority among the Jews - the Old…”

“But Isaiah is very bold - And speaks plainly what Moses but intimated. Isa 65:1-2. Romans 10:21”

“10:20 This quotation is from Isa 65:1. In Isaiah, the words people who were not looking for me refer to the people of Israel. As in Rom 9:25-26, Paul applies them to the Gentiles to show that God has opened the way for them to be a part of the people of God.”

“very bold: Pro 28:1; Isa 58:1; Eph 6:19, Eph 6:20 I was found: Rom 9:30; Isa 65:1, Isa 65:2 I was made: Isa 49:6, Isa 52:15, Isa 55:4, Isa 55:5; Mat 20:16, Mat 22:9, Mat 22:10; Luk 14:23; Jo1 4:19 Romans 10:21”