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 sign which shall be spoken against,
Romans 9:32
because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
Romans 11:9
And David saith, Let their table become a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.

A snare

Matthew 13:57
So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.
Luke 21:35
for as a snare shall it come upon all that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

General references

Luke 7:23
and happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing in me.