Romans 11:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David saith: Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompense unto them.

Free Bible Version

David adds, “May their feasts become a trap for them, a net that catches them, a temptation that brings punishment.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid sayth, Let their table be made a snare, and a net, and a stumbling blocke, euen for a recompence vnto them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Translation for Translators

And they remind me of what King David said, when he asked God to cause his enemies’ senses to be dull [MET], Make them stupid [MTY], like animals that are caught in snares! May they feel secure because of the things that they enjoy but which will catch them like a trap [DOU, MET], with the result that you will destroy them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then David says, “Let their table become a net and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.

Noah Webster Bible

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense to them:

World English Bible

David says, “Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.

Young's Literal Translation

and David saith, 'Let their table become for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompense to them;

Context

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⁸as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” ⁹And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ¹⁰May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

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Summary

This verse from Romans 11 is a reference to the hardening of Israel's hearts as a consequence of their unbelief. It echoes the Old Testament, specifically Isaiah 29:10 and Psalm 69:22-23, to illustrate the fulfillment of prophecy. The hardening of Israel allowed the Gentiles to come to faith, showcasing God's plan of salvation for all people. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's truth and the importance of faith in receiving His grace.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And David saith, Let their table, etc. - And from their present disposition it is reasonable to conclude that the same evils will fall upon them as fell upon the disobedient in former times, as predicted by David, Psa 69:22, Psa 69:23, that their very blessings should become curses to them, and their temporal mercies be their only recompense; and yet even these earthly blessings, by not being enjoyed in the Lord, should be a stumbling block over which they should fall, and, instead of being a blessing, should be the means of their punishment. They would have a worldly Messiah, and therefore they rejected him whose kingdom was not of this world.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And David saith,.... That is, Christ by the mouth of David, or David in the person of Christ; for the psalm out of which the following words are taken is a prophecy of the Messiah, as appears from some passages cited out of it in the New Testament, and applied to Christ; compare Rom 11:4 with Joh 15:25, and Rom 11:9 with Joh 2:17, and Rom 11:21 with Joh 19:28; and what are here cited are not so much imprecations, as predictions of what should befall the Jews, by way of recompense for their ill usage of the Messiah, in giving him gall for meat, and vinegar for drink, Mat 27:34, let their table be made a snare, and a trap and a stumbling block. By their "table" may be meant, the altar; see Mal 1:7; and the sacrifices offered up upon it, their meat offerings and drink offerings, and all others; likewise the laws concerning the difference of meats, and indeed the whole ceremonial law may be intended, which lay in meats and drinks, and such like things: now the Jews placing their justifying righteousness before God, in the observance of these rites and ceremonies, and imagining that by these sacrifices their sins were really expiated and atoned for, they neglected and submitted not to the righteousness of Christ, but went about to establish their own; so that that which should have led them to Christ, became an handwriting of ordinances against them, and rendered Christ of no effect to them: moreover, the sacred writings, which are full of spiritual food and divine refreshment, the prophecies of the Old Testament, which clearly pointed out Christ, not being understood, but misapplied by them, proved a trap, a snare, and a stumbling block to them; so that they rejected the true Messiah, which issued in their utter ruin and destruction: yea, the preaching of the Gospel, the salutary truths and wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, were a stumbling block to the Jews, nay, even the savour of death unto death. Though these words may be literally understood of their table mercies, the necessary provisions of life, their common food and drink, of which they had great scarcity in their last wars; so that they not only by wicked methods stole it from one another, but ate what was forbidden by their law, and what was abhorrent to nature, as one is said to eat her own child; nor is it to be overlooked what is suggested by some, that the passover may be meant by their "table"; which was their grand yearly feast, and which they were eating (s) when they were surrounded and taken by the Roman army, like birds in a net, or beasts in a trap: and all this as a recompense to them; a just judgment upon them, by way of retaliation for their ill treatment of Christ when on the cross, giving him gall and vinegar for his meat and drink. (s) Josephus de Bello Jud. l. 6. c. 9.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David saith: Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompense unto them.

Free Bible Version

David adds, “May their feasts become a trap for them, a net that catches them, a temptation that brings punishment.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid sayth, Let their table be made a snare, and a net, and a stumbling blocke, euen for a recompence vnto them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then David says, “Let their table become a net and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.

Noah Webster Bible

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense to them:

World English Bible

David says, “Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.

Young's Literal Translation

and David saith, 'Let their table become for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompense to them;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 11:9

Verse

Context

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 11:9

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Paul in Romans 9-11

The Gospel and Its Ministry

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary