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Selected Verse: Romans 9:28 - King James

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Ro 9:28 King James For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
For he will finish the work, and cut--"is finishing the reckoning, and cutting it"

it short in righteousness; because a short work--"reckoning"

will the Lord make upon the earth-- (Isa 10:22-23), as in the Septuagint. The sense given to these words by the apostle may seem to differ from that intended by the prophet. But the sameness of sentiment in both places will at once appear, if we understand those words of the prophet, "the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness," to mean that while a remnant of Israel should be graciously spared to return from captivity, "the decreed consumption" of the impenitent majority should be "replete with righteousness," or illustriously display God's righteous vengeance against sin. The "short reckoning" seems to mean the speedy completing of His word, both in cutting off the one portion and saving the other.
 
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22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.