2 Kings 6:18

When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Please strike this nation with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to Elisha’s word.

Genesis 19:11

They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with a blinding light so that they were unable to find the entrance.

Now, look! The Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Deuteronomy 28:28

The Lord will afflict you with madness, blindness, and mental confusion,

Job 5:14

They encounter darkness by day,
and they grope at noon
as if it were night.

Zechariah 12:4

On that day”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah but strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.

John 9:39

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.”

John 12:40

He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and be converted,
and I would heal them.

Romans 11:7

What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Kings 6:18

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Smite this people

General references

Genesis 21:19

Luke 24:16

Bible References

Smite this people

They encounter darkness by day,
and they grope at noon
as if it were night.

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.”

He has blinded

their eyes

and hardened their hearts,

so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and be converted,

and I would heal them.

What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,

General references

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink.

But they were prevented from recognizing Him.