Pentecost Season · Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Romans 9:1-5
Paul's Anguish for Israel
August 9, 2026
Overview & Insights
"I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart." (Romans 9:2)
Paul expresses deep grief over his fellow Israelites' unbelief and lists the privileges God gave them, including the covenants, the law, the worship, the promises, and the Messiah.
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Commentary
Romans 9: God's Sovereign Choice Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on Paul's sorrow for Israel and God's election.
Romans 9:1-5 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references on Paul's grief for his kinsmen.
Romans 9:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on Paul's anguish for Israel in one place.
Barnes' Notes on Romans 9 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of Romans 9.
The Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre reads Paul's list of Israel's privileges within the whole of the day's Mass readings.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A): Readings Agape Bible Study
A Catholic reading study that opens Paul's sorrow for his kinsmen according to the flesh.
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