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.
A stone
A snare
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 of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against;
Romans 9:32
Why? Because they did not strive for it by faith, but as being by works. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;
Romans 11:9
And David saith, "Let their table become a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompense to them;
1 Peter 2:8
and "a stone of stumbling, and a rock to strike against;" even to those who stumble, being disobedient to the word; to which they were also appointed.
A snare
Matthew 13:57
And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.
Luke 21:35
For as a snare will it come on all that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
General references
Luke 7:23
and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.