Romans 9:10. And not only this. These words introduce a second proof from history, namely, the case of Rebecca and her two sons, one of whom was chosen. ‘This,' is preferable to ‘so,' because this case is not strictly of the same kind as that of Sarah, but furnishes a stronger proof.

But Rebecca also. Some explain: not only Sarah, but Rebecca also, had a divine promise, was treated in the same manner. Others find a broken construction, ‘Rebecca' being re-introduced in Romans 9:12: ‘unto her.' Accepting the latter view, we place a dash at the end of this verse. In any case ‘also' points to the previous case of Sarah.

Having conceived by one, our father Isaac. In the previous instance the two children were of two mothers; here the children were twins, having the same father and mother, and yet of such a different destiny. ‘Our father Isaac;' recalling the quotation in Romans 9:7.

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