Romans 11:32

There is a lot of confusion here. The term ‘concluded’ in the KJV carries a legal/judicial connotation, meaning to declare or render a verdict. Modern versions’ words such as ‘imprisoned’ or ‘consigned’ introduce strange imagery of God purposely imprisoning all men (Jews and Gentiles) before having mercy on them all, as if it is some sort of divine game. The KJV, on the other hand, says God concluded “them all” (which means, in context, all of Israel) in unbelief, so that he might have mercy on all (that is, all nations in earth). Finally, “unbelief” identifies the true spiritual problem: a lack of faith, whereas “disobedience” shifts the focus to works and morality.