SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:30
Porque como tambin vosotros en algn tiempo no creisteis a Dios, pero ahora habis alcanzado misericordia con ocasin de la incredulidad de ellos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 11:30
Verse 30. For as ye in times past] The apostle pursues his argument in favour of the restoration of the Jews. As ye, Gentiles, in times past-for many ages back. Have not believed] Were in a state of alienation from God, yet not so as to be totally and for ever excluded, Have now obtained mercy] For ye are now taken into the kingdom of the Messiah; through their unbelief-by that method which, in destroying the Jewish peculiarity, and fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant, has occasioned the unbelief and obstinate opposition of the Jews.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 30. For as ye in times past have not believed God , etc..] The times referred to, are the times of ignorance, idolatry, and superstition; when God suffered the Gentiles, for many hundreds of years, to walk in their own ways; while the Jews were his favourite people, were chosen by him above all people, separated from them, and distinguished by his goodness; had his word and oracles, his judgments and his statutes to direct them, and many other valuable blessings: the times before the coming of the Messiah are here meant, when these people sat in darkness, and in the region of the shadow of death; till Christ, who came to lighten the Gentiles, sent his Gospel among them, and which has been attended with great success; in these times they were in a state of incredulity: they either, as some of them, did not believe there was a God, or that there was but one God, at least but very few believed it; and these did not know who he was; nor did they glorify him as God, or perform any true spiritual worship to him: the far greater part believed there were more gods, and did service to them which by nature were no gods, and fell down to idols of gold, and silver, and wood, and stone: and yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief ; that is, they were regenerated, effectually called and converted, through the rich and abundant mercy of God; repentance unto life was granted to them; and faith in our Lord Jesus, as a free grace gift, was bestowed upon them; and they had an application of pardoning grace and mercy, through the blood of Christ, made unto them; and all this through the unbelief of the Jews: not that their unbelief could be the cause of their obtaining mercy; but the Jews not believing in the Messiah, but rejecting him, and contradicting and blaspheming his Gospel, it was taken away from them, and carried to the Gentiles; which was the means of their believing in Christ, and obtaining mercy; so that the unbelief of the Jews was the occasion and means, in Providence, of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles, whereby faith came; (see Romans 11:11). This mercy they are said to enjoy now; for the present time of the Gospel is the dispensation of mercy to the Gentiles.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-32 - Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the cours of things, far less improbable than the call of the Gentiles to be the children of Abraham; and though others now possess these privileges, it will not hinder their being admitted again. By rejecting the gospel and by their indignation at its being preached to the Gentiles, the Jews were become enemies to God; yet they are still to be favoured for the sake of their pious fathers. Though at present they are enemies to the gospel, for their hatred to the Gentiles; yet, when God's time is come, that will no longer exist, and God's love to their fathers wil be remembered. True grace seeks not to confine God's favour. Those wh find mercy themselves, should endeavour that through their mercy other also may obtain mercy. Not that the Jews will be restored to have their priesthood, and temple, and ceremonies again; an end is put to all these; but they are to be brought to believe in Christ, the true becom one sheep-fold with the Gentiles, under Christ the Great Shepherd. The captivities of Israel, their dispersion, and their being shut out from the church, are emblems of the believer's corrections for doing wrong and the continued care of the Lord towards that people, and the fina mercy and blessed restoration intended for them, show the patience an love of God.
Greek Textus Receptus
ωσπερ 5618 ADV γαρ 1063 CONJ και 2532 CONJ υμεις 5210 P-2NP ποτε 4218 PRT ηπειθησατε 544 5656 V-AAI-2P τω 3588 T-DSM θεω 2316 N-DSM νυν 3568 ADV δε 1161 CONJ ηλεηθητε 1653 5681 V-API-2P τη 3588 T-DSF τουτων 5130 D-GPM απειθεια 543 N-DSF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:30 {Ye in time past} (humeis pote). Ye Gentiles (#1:18-32). {Were disobedient} (epeithsate). First aorist active indicative of apeiqew, to disbelieve and qen to disobey. "Ye once upon a time disobeyed God." {By their disobedience} (tei toutwn apeiqiai). Instrumental case, "by the disobedience of these" (Jews). Note "now" (nun) three times in this sentence.
