In this way they became part of Abraham’s seed. Originally, they were like wild olive branches, not having any opportunity to be a part of this special covenant.
فَقَدْ كَانُوا فِي ٱلْأَصْلِ مِثْلَ أَغْصَانِ زَيْتُونَةٍ بَرِّيَّةٍ ،‏ إِذْ لَمْ تَكُنْ لَدَيْهِمِ ٱلْفُرْصَةُ أَنْ يَكُونُوا جُزْءًا مِنْ هذَا ٱلْعَهْدِ ٱلْخُصُوصِيِّ .‏