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Romans 11:9

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 11:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
Romans 11:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
7What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
8according 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.
9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
10Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.
11I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
12Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And David saith, etc..] 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 (<451104>Romans 11:4) with (<431525>John 15:25), and (<451109>Romans 11:9) with (<430217>John 2:17 <451503>Romans 15:3), and (<451121>Romans 11:21) with (<431928>John 19:28,29); 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, (<402734>Matthew 27:34): let…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And David saith-- (Psa 69:23), which in such a Messianic psalm must be meant of the rejecters of Christ. Let their table, &c.--that is, Let their very blessings prove a curse to them, and their enjoyments only sting and take vengeance on them.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And David saith ... - This quotation is made from Psalms 69:22-23. This Psalm is repeatedly quoted as having reference to the events recorded in the New Testament. (See the note at Acts 1:2.) This quotation is introduced immediately after one that undoubtedly refers to the Lord Jesus. Psalms 69:21, “they gave me also gall for my meat, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” The passage here quoted immediately follows as an imprecation of vengeance for their sins. “Let their table,” etc. The quotation is not made, however, either literally from the Hebrew or from the Septuagint, but the sense only is retained. The Hebrew is, “Let their table before them be for a snare, and for those…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And David saith - In that prophetic imprecation, which is applicable to them, as well as to Judas. A recompence - Of their preceding wickedness. So sin is punished by sin; and thus the gospel, which should have fed and strengthened their souls, is become a means of destroying them. Psa 69:22-23 Romans 11:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“David saith: Psa 69:22, Psa 69:23 their table: Deu 6:10-12, Deu 32:13-15; Sa1 25:36-38; Job 20:20-23; Pro 1:32; Isa 8:13, Isa 8:14; Luk 12:20, Luk 16:19-25; Ti1 6:17-19 a recompense: Deu 32:35; Psa 28:4; Isa 59:18, Isa 66:9; Heb 2:2 Romans 11:10”
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