Romans 11:9
And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
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pagis · Greek Noun
A device, lure, or bait intended to ensnare a person; figuratively used in Scripture to describe that which causes someone to fall into sin or judgment, often unexpectedly.
skandalon · Greek Noun
An impediment or cause of ruin; an obstacle placed in one's path that leads to spiritual fall or apostasy.
antapodoma · Greek Noun
A repayment or recompense, usually referring to just punishment for sins or rejection of God's truth.
This is the direct source of Paul's quote, showing David invoking judgment upon his persecutors, which Paul applies to the hardened hearts of unbelieving Israel.
Deuteronomy 8:10-12This passage warns Israel against forgetting God when they are blessed and prosperous, a concept mirrored in Romans 11:9 where their blessings are described as potentially becoming a snare.
Isaiah 6:9-10Paul quotes this passage in Romans 11:8 to show God's judgment of spiritual blindness upon Israel, echoing the theme of divine hardening found in this Psalm.
Matthew 13:14-15Jesus quotes Isaiah 6:9-10 here, explaining why Israel's spiritual leaders did not understand His teachings, highlighting the theme of fulfilled prophecy and divine blindness.
Luke 21:20-24Jesus prophesies the future destruction of Jerusalem and the scattering of the Jews, a severe judgment that reflects the 'recompense' invoked in Romans 11:9 for their rejection of Him.
ellicottRomans 11:9: "And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:"
(9) And David saith. —It appears highly improbable that this Psalm was really written by David. Nor can the Davidic authorship be argued strongly from this passage, as “David” merely seems to stand for the Book of Psalms, with which his name was traditionally connected. St. Paul is quoting freely from the LXX. In the original of Psalms 69 these verses refer to the fate…
vincentRomans 11:9: "And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:"
David saithPsalm 69:23, Psalm 69:24. It is doubtful whether David was the author. Some high authorities are inclined to ascribe it to Jeremiah. David here may mean nothing more than the book of Psalm.TableRepresenting material prosperity: feasting in wicked security. Some explain of the Jews' presumptuous confidence in the law.Snare (παγίδα)From πήγνυμι to make fast.…
Romans 11:9 reads: "And David says,
“Let their table become a snare and a trap,
a stumbling block and a retribution for them;" — see the full explanation above for context and original-language notes.
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"And David says,
“Let their table become a snare and a trap,
a stumbling block and a retribution for them;" — see the full study above for original language, historical background, and cross-references.
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