Romans 9:33

“As it is written, etc..] In (<230814>Isaiah 8:14 28:16); for the beginning and end of this citation are out of the latter, and the middle of it out of the former. This is an instance of gldm, “skipping”, from place to place, concerning which the rules with the Jews were f186, that the reader “might skip from text to text, but he might not skip from prophet to prophet, except only in the twelve prophets, only he might not skip from the end of the book to the beginning; also they might skip in the prophets, but not in the law;” which rules are exactly complied with by the apostle. The beginning of this citation is out of (<232816>Isaiah 28:16): behold I lay in Zion. The “stone” said to be laid…”

“As it is written-- (Isa 8:14; Isa 28:16). Behold, &c.--Two Messianic predictions are here combined, as is not unusual in quotations from the Old Testament. Thus combined, the prediction brings together both the classes of whom the apostle is treating: those to whom Messiah should be only a stone of stumbling, and those who were to regard Him as the Cornerstone of all their hopes. Thus expounded, this chapter presents no serious difficulties, none which do not arise out of the subject itself, whose depths are unfathomable; whereas on every other view of it the difficulty of giving it any consistent and worthy interpretation is in our judgment insuperable. Note, (1) To speak and act "in…”

“As it is written - see Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 28:16. The quotation here is made up of both these passages, and contains the substance of both; compare also Psa 118:22; 1 Peter 2:6. Behold I lay in Sion - Mount Sion was the hill or eminence in Jerusalem, over-against Mount Moriah, on which the temple was built. On this was the palace of David, and this was the residence of the court; 1 Chronicles 11:5-8. Hence, the whole city was often called by that name; Psalms 48:12; Psalms 69:35; Psalms 87:2. Hence, also it came to signify the capital, the glory of the people of God, the place of solemnities; and hence, also the church itself; Psalms 2:6; Psalms 51:18; Psalms 102:13; Psalms 137:3; Isaiah…”

“As it is written - Foretold by their own prophet. Behold, I lay in Sion - I exhibit in my church, what, though it is in truth the only sure foundation of happiness, yet will be in fact a stumblingstone and rock of offence - An occasion of ruin to many, through their obstinate unbelief. Isa 8:14; Isa 28:16 Next: Romans Chapter 10”

“9:33 This quotation is from Isa 8:14; 28:16. These two texts, along with Ps 118:22, are also quoted together in 1 Pet 2:6-8. The early church likely had a collection of messianic “stone” quotations from the Old Testament that they used to illuminate the significance of Christ (see also Matt 21:42).”

“Behold: Psa 118:22; Isa 8:14, Isa 8:15, Isa 28:16; Mat 21:42, Mat 21:44; Pe1 2:7, Pe1 2:8 and whosoever: Rom 5:5, Rom 10:11; Psa 25:2, Psa 25:3, Psa 25:20; Isa 45:17, Isa 54:4; Joe 2:26, Joe 2:27; Phi 1:20; Ti2 1:12; Jo1 2:28 ashamed: or, confounded, Pe1 2:6 Next: Romans Chapter 10”