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Romans 1

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^{Romans 1:1 [1]} I.e. Oct/Nov 520 B.C.

^{Romans 1:1 [2]} Darius the Great ruled Persia (capital city, Persepolis) from 522-486 B.C. He was an avid builder who used paid workers for his projects instead of slaves, a concept which at that time was revolutionary. He was a gifted visionary, and an energetic king whose social and economic goals endured and greatly benefited both his subjects and future generations. He developed efficient highways, standardized coinage, weights, measures, and he promoted religious tolerance and human rights.

^{Romans 1:8 [3]} This Man is identified as the Angel of the LORD in 1:11, with capitalization used to indicate Him.

^{Romans 1:9 [4]} This is the interpreting angel, mentioned in vv 9, 13, 14; 2:3; 4:1, 4, 5; 5:5, 10; 6:4, 5, and is not to be confused with the Man in v 8 or the Angel of the LORD in v 11.

^{Romans 1:11 [5]} "Angel" has been capitalized here to reflect the likelihood that it is God appearing in a visible form (see note GEN 16:7).

^{Romans 1:15 [6]} I.e. the powerful Gentile nations whom God used to punish the Israelites for their disobedience.

^{Romans 1:15 [7]} The conquering nations sought to wipe out the children of Israel, an evil which exceeded God's intended punishment.

^{Romans 1:16 [8]} I.e. Jerusalem shall be rebuilt and restored to even greater glory.

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