Retribution (468) (antapodoma from antí = in turn + apodidomi = render) (see cognate verb antapodidomi) a noun which means a giving back in return for something received and so that which is offered or given as recompense or retribution (in both a good sense and a bad sense). The thing paid back in a good sense (Lk 14:12) or bad sense (Ro 11:9).
Retribution - recompense, reward. The dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter. Something given or exacted in recompense. the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury. Webster's 1828 = "The distribution of rewards and punishments at the general judgment. It is a strong argument for a state of retribution hereafter, that in this world virtuous persons are very often unfortunate, and vicious persons prosperous. Spectator."
Let their blessings be like a trap that makes them think all is well & which causes them to stumble and which pays them back. Because they refused to receive God’s truth (Isa6:9-10 Jn5:40) their backs will be bent under the weight of guilt and punishment forever.
The only other NT use
Luke 14:12 And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.
Antapodoma - 21 times in the non-apocryphal Septuagint...
Genesis 50:15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!"
2 Chronicles 32:25 But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
Psalm 28:4 Requite them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices; Requite them according to the deeds of their hands; Repay them their recompense.
Psalm 137:8 O daughter of Babylon, you devastated one, How blessed will be the one who repays you With the recompense with which you have repaid us.
Proverbs 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them.
Jeremiah 51:6 Flee from the midst of Babylon, And each of you save his life! Do not be destroyed in her punishment, For this is the LORD'S time of vengeance; He is going to render recompense to her.
Lamentations 3:64 You will recompense them, O LORD, According to the work of their hands.
Joel 3:4 "Moreover, what are you to Me, O Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering Me a recompense? But if you do recompense Me, swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense on your head.
Joel 3:7 behold, I am going to arouse them from the place where you have sold them, and return your recompense on your head.
Obadiah 1:15 "For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.
Romans 11:10 "LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER *."
Greek: skotisthetosan (3PAPM) oi ophthalmoi auton tou me blepein, (PAN) kai ton noton auton dia pantosv sugkampson. (2SAMM)
Amplified: Let their eyes be darkened (dimmed) so that they cannot see, and make them bend their back [stooping beneath their burden] forever.(4)
ESV: let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever."
ICB: Let their eyes be closed so they cannot see. Let their backs be forever weak from troubles." Psalm 69: 22-23
NIV: May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever."
NKJV: Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see, and bow down their back always."
NLT: Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and let their backs grow weaker and weaker."
Phillips: let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always'.
In the providence of God disaster has been turned to good account
Wuest: Let their eyes be darkened in order that they may not see and in order that they may always bow down their back.
Young's Literal: let their eyes be darkened -- not to behold, and their back do Thou always bow down.'
LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT: skotisthetsan (3PAPM) hoi ophthalmoi auton tou me blepein (PAN): (Ro 11:8; 1:21; Psalms 69:23; 17" class="scriptRef">Zechariah 11:17; Ephesians 4:18; 2Peter 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13)
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