Verse Lens · Concise explanation
Romans 11:7 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 7. 7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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Quick Meaning
This verse states that Israel corporately did not obtain the sought goal while the chosen remnant did and others were hardened.
God has not rejected Israel; grace preserves a remnant.
This verse is one part of that explanation in Romans 11:1–10. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Romans 11:1–10
Read Romans 11:7 with 11:1–10. This verse states that Israel corporately did not obtain the sought goal while the chosen remnant did and others were hardened. The complete unit establishes: Paul's own Israelite identity and the Elijah remnant prove that God has not rejected the people foreknown.
Why This Verse Appears Here
The opening answer directly corrects any reading of chapter 10 as total or final rejection. Within that movement, this verse states that Israel corporately did not obtain the sought goal while the chosen remnant did and others were hardened.
What Remains True
This verse states that Israel corporately did not obtain the sought goal while the chosen remnant did and others were hardened. This supports the unit's enduring claim: Paul's own Israelite identity and the Elijah remnant prove that God has not rejected the people foreknown.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Romans 11:1–10 — God Has Not Rejected Israel; Grace Preserves a RemnantSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
These are the sources used directly for this lens. Language, grammar, disagreements, and the complete source shelf remain attached to the full thought-unit research record.
Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact reader-facing Scripture wording, paragraph markers, supplied-word markup, and complete verse coverage.
Exact location: Romans 11:1–10, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording, clause relationships, and base text for original-language discussion.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT repository, data/sblgnt/text/Rom.txt, 11:1–10
Open the Romans Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible - Romans with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005-2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level syntax, KJV-era wording, material variants, and interpretive alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible official Romans chapter print view, 11:1–10, translation and attached translator, study, and textual notes
Open NET Romans 11 notes