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THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET
ISAIAH
CHAPTER 8
  14 And he shall be for a asanctuary; but for a bstone of cstumbling and for a drock of eoffence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a fsnare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Footnotes
14a
IE security for those who trust him, but dismay and suffering for unbelievers.
Ezek. 11: 16 (15-21).
  16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little asanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
b
c
Matt. 21: 44 (43-45).
  44 aAnd whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Luke 2: 34.
  34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is aset for the bfall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Rom. 9: 32 (28-33).
  32 aWherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they bstumbled at that stumblingstone;
d
e
Matt. 11: 6.
  6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be aoffended in me.
Matt. 24: 10.
  10 And then shall many be aoffended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
f
Ps. 69: 22.
  22 Let their table become a asnare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.