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Romans 11:9

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And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
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  1. Psalms 69:22–23Rank 1 from verse 9
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    22Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

    23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

  2. Luke 12:20Rank 2 from verse 9
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    20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

  3. Psalms 28:4Rank 3 from verse 9
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    4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

  4. 1 Samuel 25:36–38Rank 4 from verse 9
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    36¶ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

    37But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

    38And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

  5. 1 Timothy 6:17–19Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

    18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

    19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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Romans 11:9

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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table

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A flat surface or board; a place for food; a written tablet or list.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:1I SAY then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

11:2God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

11:3Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

11:4But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

11:5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

11:6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

11:7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

11:8(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.

11:9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

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11:10Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

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