Romans 9:9

This is the word of promise. The A. V. obscures the true sense. There is no article, and the emphasis is on promise. "I say 'a word of promise, ' for a word of promise is this which follows." Or, as Morison, "this word is one of promise."

At this time [κ α τ α τ ο ν κ α ι ρ ο ν τ ο υ τ ο ν]. Rev., according to this season. The reference is to Genesis 18:14, where the Hebrew is when the season is renewed or revives; i e., next year at this time. The season is represented as reviving periodically.