Romans 9:5

“Whose are the fathers, etc..] Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; for, according to the f169 Jewish writers, “they call none in Israel twba, “fathers”, but three, and they are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and they call none “mothers” but four, and they are, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah:” their descent from these fathers was a privilege, though they valued themselves too highly upon it; but what was the crown and glory of all, and which they took the least, though the apostle took the most notice of, is, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came; that is, either of the fathers, or of the Israelites, from whom Christ, according to his human nature, sprung; being a son of Abraham, of the tribe…”

“Whose are the fathers--here, probably, the three great fathers of the covenant--Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob--by whom God condescended to name Himself (Exo 8:6, Exo 8:13; Luk 20:37). and--most exalted privilege of all, and as such, reserved to the last. of whom as concerning the flesh--(See on Rom 1:3). Christ came--or, "is Christ" who is over all, God--rather, "God over all." blessed for ever. Amen--To get rid of the bright testimony here borne to the supreme divinity of Christ, various expedients have been adopted: (1) To place a period, either after the words "concerning the flesh Christ came," rendering the next clause as a doxology to the Father--"God who is over all be blessed for ever";…”

“Whose are the fathers - Who have been honored with so illustrious an ancestry. Who are descended from Abraham, Isaac, etc. On this they highly valued themselves, and in a certain sense not unjustly; compare Matthew 3:9. Of whom - Of whose nation. This is placed as the crowning and most exalted privilege, that their nation had given birth to the long-expected Messiah, the hope of the world. As concerning the flesh - So far as his human nature was concerned. The use of this language supposes that there was a higher nature in respect to which he was not of their nation; see the note at Romans 1:3. Christ came - He had already come; and it was their high honor that he was one of their nation.…”

“To the preceding, St. Paul now adds two more prerogatives. Theirs are the fathers - The patriarchs and holy men of old, yea, the Messiah himself. Who is over all, God blessed for ever - The original words imply the self - existent, independent Being, who was, is, and is to come. Over all - The supreme; as being God, and consequently blessed for ever. No words can more dearly express his divine, supreme majesty, and his gracious sovereignty both over Jews and, gentiles. Romans 9:6”

“9:5 Christ came from the people of Israel, and God first made his promises of salvation to them.”

“are the fathers: Rom 11:28; Deu 10:15 of whom: Rom 1:3; Gen 12:3, Gen 49:10; Isa 7:14, Isa 11:1; Matt. 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38; Ti2 2:8; Rev 22:16 who is: Rom 10:12; Psa 45:6, Psa 103:19; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1-3; Joh 10:30; Act 20:28; Phi 2:6-11; Col 1:16; Ti1 3:16; Heb 1:8-13; Jo1 5:20 blessed: Rom 1:25; Psa 72:19; Co2 11:31; Ti1 6:15 Amen: Deu 27:15-26; Kg1 1:36; Ch1 16:36; Psa 41:13, Psa 89:52, Psa 106:48; Jer 28:6; Mat 6:13, Mat 28:20; Co1 14:16; Rev 1:18, Rev 5:14, Rev 22:20 Romans 9:6”