Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

General references

Bible References

I am sought

Romans 9:24
whom he also called, us not of the Jews only but also of the gentiles,
Romans 10:20
But Isaiah is more bold and says, I was found by them that sought me not, I was made manifest to them that inquired not after me.
Ephesians 2:12
that at that time you were without Christ, alienated from the polity of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world;

Unto

1 Peter 2:10
who formerly were not a people, but now are a people of God, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

General references

Romans 9:16
Therefore, it is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that exercises mercy.
Romans 15:21
but as it is written, They shall see to whom nothing was told concerning him, and they who have not heard shall understand.