Eyes Darkened and Backs Bowed Romans 11:10

Paul the apostle referred to Isaiah's words as he told the people in Rome, “it is written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day”, and he continued with King David's words as he wrote, “Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense unto them.” In chapter eleven and verse ten of Romans, Paul referred to King David's words as he told the people in Rome, “let their eyes be darkened...and bow down their back” where we read:

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

 

The verse begins, “Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, ...” Paul began with the words, “let their eyes” which means to “allow their bodies parts used for vision and sight” “be darkened” or “be covered and deprived of light”, “that they” which refers to “that the people who have their table made a snare and a trap” “may not see” which means “so they cannot discern or perceive”. Paul shared more of David's words as he reemphasized letting them be without “sight”.

The verse continues, “... and bow down their back alway. ”. Paul added the words, “and bow down” which means “to bend together and completely” “their back” or “the rear of their bodies” “alway” which means “at all times”. David also desired for these people to have their “backs” “bent together” forever.

When we think through these words of Paul, we discover the judgments David desired to be upon the people who were opposed to God and His ways. David wanted them to be “blind” and “bent together completely” because of their obstinate behavior. God desires for every person to receive the “gospel” of His Son Jesus Christ who died on the cross for the sins of the world. Every person can be “saved”, but if they choose to reject God's offer, David's desire and Paul's reference will be fulfilled as they shall be “blind” and “bowed down” forever.

Next time Paul questions his readers, “Have they stumbled that they should fall?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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