Romans 11:4

“But what saith the answer of God unto him? etc..] The divine response, or oracle, the lwq tb, “Bath Kol”, or voice from heaven; the still small voice of the Lord, which Elijah heard, (<111912>1 Kings 19:12): I have reserved to myself; for his worship and service, to be partakers of his grace, inheritors of his kingdom, to show forth his praise, and for his name's sake, for his honour and glory: these he reserved in eternal election, in the council and covenant of peace; separated them in time from others by his grace, and preserved them from the general defection and apostasy: even seven thousand men: meaning either that precise and exact number, which was but small in comparison of the very…”

“seven thousand, that have not bowed the knee to Baal--not "the image of Baal," according to the supplement of our version.”

“The answer of God - ὁ χρηματισμός ho chrēmatismos. This word is used no where else in the New Testament. It means an oracle, a divine response. It does not indicate the manner in which it was done, but implies only that it was an oracle, or answer made to his complaint by God. Such an answer, at such a time, would be full of comfort, and silence every complaint. The way in which this answer was in fact given, was not in a storm, or an earthquake, but in a still, small voice; 1 Kings 19:11-12. I have reserved - The Hebrew is, “I have caused to remain,” or to be reserved. This shows that it was of God that this was done. Amidst the general corruption and idolatry he had restrained a part,…”

“To Baal - Nor to the golden calves. Romans 11:5”

“I have reserved: Kg1 19:18 Baal: Num 25:3; Deu 4:3; Jdg 2:13; Kg1 16:31; Kg2 10:19, Kg2 10:20; Jer 19:5; Hos 2:8; Hos 13:1; Zep 1:4 Romans 11:5”