Cometh this blessedness, &c. Here the reference to David's words merges again into the main argument from Abraham's case. This is indicated by the word "then." The literal rendering of this verse is, This assertion of blessedness therefore does it concern the circumcision, or the uncircumcision as well? For we say that to Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness. This may be paraphrased: "Can it then be applied only to the circumcised? (for it may be urged that David was a circumcised Hebrew); or can we extend it to the uncircumcised? We ask this; for Abraham'sis the case now in hand; and we may look to that case for an answer."

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