Romans 10:21

“But to Israel he saith, etc..] Or against Israel, or concerning Israel he saith in the same prophecy in (<236502>Isaiah 65:2). All day long I have stretched forth my hands, unto a disobedient and gainsaying people: very rightly does the apostle apply these words to Israel, as he does the former to the Gentiles; and just in like manner does the above mentioned Jewish writer, R. Moses the priest, interpret them. The Lord's “stretching out [his] hands all the day long” to them, designs the ministry of the prophets one after another to them, the preaching of John the Baptist, of Christ and his apostles among them: but they were a stiffnecked and rebellious people, uncircumcised in heart and…”

“But to--rather, "with regard to" Israel he saith, All day--"All the day" long I have stretched out my hands--"did I stretch forth" my hands--the attitude of gracious entreaty. unto a disobedient and gainsaying people--These words, which immediately follow the announcement just quoted of the calling of the Gentiles, were enough to forewarn the Jews both of God's purpose to eject them from their privileges, in favor of the Gentiles, and of the cause of it on their own part. Note, (1) Mere sincerity, and even earnestness in religion--though it may be some ground of hope for a merciful recovery from error--is no excuse, and will not compensate, for the deliberate rejection of saving truth, when…”

“But to Israel he saith - The preceding quotation established the doctrine that the Gentiles were to be called. But there was still an important part of his argument remaining - that the Jews were to be rejected. This he proceeds to establish; and he here, in the language of Isaiah Isaiah 65:2, says that while the Gentiles would be obedient, the character of the Jews was, that they were a disobedient and rebellious people. All day long - Continually, without intermission; implying that their acts of rebellion were not momentary; but that this was the established character of the people. I have stretched forth my hands - This denotes an attitude of entreaty; a willingness and earnest desire to…”

“An unbelieving and gainsaying people - Just opposite to those who believed with their hearts, and made confession with their mouths. Next: Romans Chapter 11”

“All day long: Pro 1:24; Isa 65:2-5; Jer 25:4, Jer 35:15; Mat 20:1-15, Mat 21:33-43, Mat 22:3-7; Mat 23:34-37; Luk 24:47; Act 13:46, Act 13:47 a disobedient: Deu 9:13, Deu 31:27; Sa1 8:7, Sa1 8:8; Neh 9:26; Jer 44:4-6; Act 7:51, Act 7:52; Th1 2:16; Pe1 2:8 Next: Romans Chapter 11”