Romans 11:8

as has been written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

In Context

7What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

9And David says, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:13Therefore I speak to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Luke 8:10And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were darkened. For until this day the same veil remains in the reading of the old covenant, remains, not lifted; because it is done away in Christ;

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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