Romans 10:1

Romans 10:1-21. Israel has rejected a salvation whose universal intention, and yet partial acceptance, was foretold by the law and the prophets

1. my heart's desire Fully in the Gr., the preference indeed of my heart. The "indeed" suggests a "but" to follow. This does not occur, but is implied: St Paul's choice and prayer contrast with the present stateof Israel. The word rendered "desire" is elsewhere in N. T. almost always used of the "good pleasure" of God. It thus means here not a longingbut a choice, deliberate and decided; St Paul, as far as in him lies, decides forIsrael's good; a decision coming out in prayer to the Giver.

for Israel MSS., &c., give simply for them as the better reading. The reference of the pronoun is obvious.

that they might be saved Lit., simply, unto salvation. His choice, and consequent petition, take that direction.