<p>3:2&nbsp;<i>Much every way First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God</i>- &ldquo;Entrusted&rdquo; is Gk.&nbsp;<i>pisteuo</i>, God had faith in Israel (3:3), in giving them the commandments. He believed in them. The God who can know the end from the beginning allowed His emotion of love to take such root in Him that He as it were allowed His omniscience to be limited, just as He at times limits His omnipotence; and He desperately believed in them. For loving someone elicits also faith and hope in them.</p>