Romans 11:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:8

According as it is written - That is, they are blinded in accordance with what is written. The fact and the manner accord with the ancient declaration. This is recorded in Isaiah 29:10, and in Deuteronomy 29:4. The same sentiment is found also substantially in Isaiah 6:9-10. The principal place referred to here, however, is doubtless Isaiah 29:10, “For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes; the prophets and your rulers hath he covered.” The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:7-10

Romans 11:7-10. What then What is the conclusion from the whole? It is this, that Israel, in general, hath not obtained that which he seeketh Namely, justification, acceptance with God, and the blessings consequent thereon. But the election Those of them only who repent and believe, and therefore are chosen of God to be his people; have obtained it, and the rest were blinded By their own wilful prejudice, arising from their worldly spirit, which caused them to reject Jesus on... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-24

Salvation sent to the Gentiles (11:1-24)All the above does not mean that God has totally rejected his people Israel. The fact that Paul has received salvation is proof that he has not (11:1). Just as in Elijah’s time there was a minority in Israel who did not turn away from God, so too in Paul’s time there is a minority whom God owns as his (2-5). These are God’s people not because of their good works, but because of God’s grace (6). They are few in number, but they have obtained the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:8

hath given = gave. spirit . App-101 . slumber = stupor. Greek. katanuxis. Only here. Quoted from Isaiah 29:10 . see . App-133 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:8

According as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.Paul here quoted Deuteronomy 29:4, which reads,Yet the Lord hath not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.This was spoken to a generation that had witnessed the miracles of God through Moses in their fantastic deliverance from Egypt through the Red Sea. The thrust of the words here is that although they had... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:8-10

Romans 11:8-10. According as it is written— We need not suppose that the Apostle quotes these passages of Scripture as if they predicted the blindness and obduracy of the Jews in his time. It is sufficient for his purpose, if the case of wicked Jews in former ages shews the true reason of the infidelity, obstinacy, and wretchedness of the Jews who rejected the Gospel: for that is the point in view; not to prove that the infidel Jews were blinded,—which was but too evident from their bitter... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:8

8. as it is written— (Isaiah 29:10; Deuteronomy 29:4). God hath given—"gave" them the spirit of slumber—"stupor" unto this day—"this present day." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:1-10

1. Israel’s rejection not total 11:1-10The first pericope gives hope for the future by showing that even now some Jews believe. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:8

The quotation in this verse is a combination of Deuteronomy 29:4 and Isaiah 29:10. Paul used these passages to prove the following point. The Israelites did not follow God faithfully even though they saw God’s miraculous deliverance from Egypt, experienced His preservation in the wilderness, and heard the warnings of the prophets. God gave them a spirit of stupor because they failed to respond to the numerous blessings that He bestowed on them. [Note: Robertson, 4:393.] A similar example would... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 11:8

11:8 written, (d-5) See Deuteronomy 29:4 ; Isaiah 6:9 ,Isaiah 6:10 ; Isaiah 29:10 . read more

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