Deu 32:21, Rom 10:19, 11:20 | JFB | STEP | 21. those which are not a people-- that is, not favored with such great and peculiar privileges as the Israelites (or, rather poor, despised heathens). The language points to the future calling of the Gentiles.

‏ Deuteronomy 32:21

21. those which are not a people--that is, not favored with such great and peculiar privileges as the Israelites (or, rather poor, despised heathens). The language points to the future calling of the Gentiles.

‏ Romans 10:19

19. But I say, Did not Israel know?--know, from their own Scriptures, of God's intention to bring in the Gentiles?

First--that is First in the prophetic line [De Wette].

Moses saith, &c.--"I will provoke you to jealousy ('against') [them that are] not a nation, and against a nation without understanding will I anger you" (De 32:21). In this verse God warns His ancient people that because they had (that is, in aftertimes would) moved Him to jealousy with their "no-gods," and provoked Him to anger with their vanities, He in requital would move them to jealousy by receiving into His favor a "no-people," and provoke them to anger by adopting a nation void of understanding.

‏ Romans 11:20

19-21. Thou wilt say then--as a plea for boasting.

The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.