Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 3:2

2. Much every way : Chiefly , because unto them were committed the Oracles of God .

He Answers the before-mentioned Objection, by a liberal and free Concession. The Answer doth particularly relate to the first Member of the Objection, though Comprehending the other.

This Word is not to be refer'd to the Order of Speech, as Rom. 1.8 for he doth not begin any Discourse here; nor to the number of Priviledges and Advantages, for he names but One in all; but to the Quality, and so the Excellency of this Priviledge here spoken of, q. d. it is the Chief of all.

Prophane Writers make this Word to signify the Answer that was given by the Daimons, or Heathen gods; and yet the Holy Ghost doth not disdain to make use of this Word (as well as divers others) though abused to heathenish Superstition. The Sence is, To the Iews were Credited, or given in Custody the Holy Scriptures, Containing all the Books of the Old-Testament, in particular the Legal Covenant or Law of God, given on Mount Sinai, which Stephen calls the lively Oracles, Act. 7.38. more especially yet the Fundamental Articles of Religion, and Doctrines of Grace, and Salvation by the Messias, called the Oracles of God, Heb. 5.12. though more hid, 'tis true, in Types, Promises, and Predictions.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 word] all.; Psal. 1[illegible: 1 letter] 19, 20. [illegible: 1 letter] 9.4.