ISB ~ Romans 9 v25 - 29

Citations from Hosea and Isaiah support the assertion in 9:24 that Gentiles and a remnant of Jews constitute the “vessels of mercy” (9:23).

• Hosea foretells the restoration of Israel to full covenant sonship after centuries of exile have dissolved the northern tribes into the nations and reduced them to the status of Gentiles (Hos 2:23 in 9:25 and Hos 1:10 in 9:26). Isaiah depicts Yahweh saving a remnant of Israel even as he punishes the rest of the nation for their transgressions. In context, the Isaian passages speak of a remnant saved from the northern and southern tribes of Israel respectively (Is 10:22 in 9:27-28 and Is 1:9 in 9:29). See word study:Remnant at Rom 11:5.