Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

General references

Bible References

A stone

Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against;
Romans 9:32
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling;
Romans 11:9
And David saith, "Let their table be for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompence unto them:
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling, and rock of offence," to those who stumble at the word, disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed.

A snare

Matthew 13:57
And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not disrespected, except in his own country, and in his own family.
Luke 21:35
For as a snare shall it come upon all that are settled on the face of the whole earth.

General references

Luke 7:23
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.