Daniel Whedon 4. The Doxology closing the Argument. 33. Riches Tholuck and others, including Alford, hold riches, wisdom, and knowledge to be three coordinates, dependent upon depth. It would then read, “O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God!” Riches would then imply affluence of goodness and blessing; as rich in Romans 10:12, and riches, Philippians 4:19. That this is the true sense is probable from the parallelisms (well shown by Dr. Forbes) which follow. (See our... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 11:33
4. The Doxology closing the Argument. 33. Riches Tholuck and others, including Alford, hold riches, wisdom, and knowledge to be three coordinates, dependent upon depth. It would then read, “O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God!” Riches would then imply affluence of goodness and blessing; as rich in Romans 10:12, and riches, Philippians 4:19. That this is the true sense is probable from the parallelisms (well shown by Dr. Forbes) which follow. (See our... read more