(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.
Just like it was written before, God let them fall into this spiritual sleepiness, gave them eyes that can't really see what's happening and ears that just won't hear the truth, and honestly, it's still going on today.
Sometimes God lets people stay spiritually asleep when they keep refusing to wake up.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Paul's letter to the Romans, written around 57 AD, chapter 11 addresses God's mysterious plan for Israel amid their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah, emphasizing that this was foretold in the Old Testament. Paul quotes passages like Isaiah to show that God has intentionally allowed a spiritual dullness among some Jews, resulting in eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear, as part of His larger purpose to include Gentiles in His salvation. This reflects the historical tension between Jewish traditions and the early Christian movement, highlighting God's sovereignty in human history.
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