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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that Paul is not quoting a single verse but combining passages, primarily from Isaiah 29:10 and Deuteronomy 29:4. He does this to show that Israel's spiritual insensibility in his day was a fulfillment of what their own prophets had foretold centuries earlier. This wasn't a new problem, but a long-standing pattern.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 11:8
18th Century
Theologian
According as it is written. That is, they are blinded in accordance with what is written. The fact and the manner accord with the…
AT Robertson
On Romans 11:8
A spirit of stupor (πνευμα κατανυξεως). The quotation is a combination of De 19:4; Isaiah 29:10; 6:9f. This phrase is f…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 11:8
19th Century
Bishop
The spirit of slumber.—This phrase, again, has a curious history. Etymologically, the word translated “slumber” would seem to agre…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 11:8
Here Paul sets forth in the case of Israel according to the flesh the tragic consequences of persisting in the pattern of “works.” Once again he ca…
John Calvin
On Romans 11:8
16th Century
Theologian
Given them has God, etc. There is no doubt, I think, that the passage quoted here from Isaiah is the one Luke refers to in Acts, as quoted…
John Gill
On Romans 11:8
17th Century
Pastor
According as it is written
In (Isaiah 29:10) (6:10) which passages the apostle seems to refer to, though…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 11:1–10
17th Century
Minister
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of…