<p>9:6 <em>But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel</em>- This is an allusion in terms of ideas, although not lexical items&nbsp; words, to the grand encouragement of Is. 55:11 that God's word shall not return void but will accomplish His purpose, even if in different ways than those initially intended. God's word of salvation in Christ same to 'something' through the redefinition of Israel as those who accepted His grace in Christ. &quot;For they are not all Israel that are of Israel&quot; was a quotation from right wing Judaism in condemnation of their weaker brethren; but Paul is effectively saying that it is they who are condemned in these terms.</p>