“Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”
Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. Paul affirms that Jewish advantage is real and substantial. Entrusted (pisteuō) with the oracles of God (logia theou) places Israel in a unique position as the guardian and custodian of divine revelation. This privilege is not grounds for boasting but for responsibility. The word of God creates obligation, not exemption.
Church Fathers on Romans 3:2
“Much every way: chiefly, because that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.” Do you see that, as I said above, it is not their well doings, but the benefits of God, that he everywhere counts up? And what is the word ἐ πιστεύθησαν? (they were trusted.) It means, that they had the Law put into their hands because He held them to be of so much account that He entrusted to them oracles which came down from above. I know indeed that some take the “entrusted” not of the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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