Rom 10:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | 10:14 It is natural to presume that the pronoun they refers to “all who call on him” from 10:12 or “everyone” from 10:13 . While this verse probably does refer to all people, it also continues the accusation against Israel from 10:2-3 (see 10:18 ). Paul argues that Israel was in a position to know what God was doing through Jesus Christ, so they were culpable for their failure to understand or accept it. Israel was guilty both of failing to understand God’s plan in light of Christ (10:3-4 ) and of focusing so much attention on the law that they missed Christ when he arrived (9:30-32 ).

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‏ Romans 10:14-17

10:14 ^a It is natural to presume that the pronoun they refers to “all who call on him” from 10:12 ^b or “everyone” from 10:13 ^c. While this verse probably does refer to all people, it also continues the accusation against Israel from 10:2-3 ^d (see 10:18 ^e). Paul argues that Israel was in a position to know what God was doing through Jesus Christ, so they were culpable for their failure to understand or accept it. Israel was guilty both of failing to understand God’s plan in light of Christ (10:3-4 ^f) and of focusing so much attention on the law that they missed Christ when he arrived (9:30-32 ^g).