Romans 11:8

⁸sicut scriptum est: Dedit illis Deus spiritum soporis,oculos, ut non videant,et aures, ut non audiant,usque in hodiernum diem ".g

Romans 11 is the climax of Paul's agonizing reflection on Israel's place in God's redemptive plan. Having argued that Israel's rejection of the gospel is neither total nor final, Paul now unveils the mystery of God's sovereign purposes: the hardening of part of Israel has opened