Romans 11:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷So this is what has happened: The people of Israel tried to be right with God. But they did not succeed. But the ones God chose did become right with him. The others became hard and refused to listen to God. ⁸As it is written in the Scriptures:

“God gave the people a dull mind so they could not understand.” Isaiah 29:10
“God closed their eyes so they could not see,
and God closed their ears so they could not hear.
This continues until today.” Deuteronomy 29:4

⁹And David says:

“Let their own feasts trap them and cause their ruin.
Let their feasts cause them to sin and be paid back.

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