Time after Pentecost · Proper 13 · Year A
Romans 9:1-5 (6-13)
Paul's Anguish for Israel
August 2, 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
Working Preacher: Commentary on Romans 9:1-5 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Paul's sorrow for Israel for Year A.
Enduring Word: Romans 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
CEP: Romans 9:1-5 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on Paul's grief and Israel's privileges.
StudyLight: Romans 9 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Romans 9 gathered on one passage page.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Romans 9:1 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to Paul's opening lament.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Paul's letter to Rome.
BibleProject: Romans 5-16 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the second half of Romans and its argument about Israel.
BibleHub: Romans 9 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Romans 9.
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