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Romans 11:8 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Romans 11:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 11 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“(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. slumber: or, remorse”
Romans 11:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 11:8
Paul now supports verse 7's hardening claim with Scripture: (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber—pneuma katanyxeōs (πνεῦμα κατανύξεως), literally "spirit of stupor" or deep sleep. This conflates Isaiah 29:10 and Deuteronomy 29:4, showing a divine judicial act. God gave (edōken, ἔδωκεν) this stupor—the hardening is not merely permissive but active, though in response to their rejection.Eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear—this echoes Isaiah 6:9-10, the paradigmatic hardening text Jesus quoted (Matthew 13:14-15). The phrase unto this...
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Cross-References for Romans 11:8
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“and eyes to see”
“and has closed your eyes”
“you dwell in the midst of the rebellious house”
“foolish people”
“for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains”
“To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'{Isaiah 6:9},And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.,,,,,,,,”
“To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,,And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:,,,,,,,,”
“'Go to this people”
“because seeing they don't see”
“Go, and tell this people, 'You hear indeed, but don't understand; and you see indeed, but don't perceive.',And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not., וַיֹּאמֶר לֵךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ לָעָם הַזֶּה שִׁמְעוּ שָׁמוֹעַ וְאַל־תָּבִינוּ וּרְאוּ רָאוֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָעוּ׃ ,And He said: Go”