Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
Hath closed
Rulers
General references
Bible References
The lord
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, watch out! "As for me, I will once again do amazing things with this people, wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the insights of their discerning men will stay hidden."
Isaiah 6:9
"Go!" he responded. "Tell this people: ""Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.'
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and the jug of water at Saul's head, and they left. No one saw, and no one knew, because no one was awake. They were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen over them.
Psalm 69:23
May their eyes be blinded and may their bodies tremble continuously.
Micah 3:6
"You will have nights without visions, and darkness without prophecy. The sun will set on the prophets, and the day will darken for them.
Acts 28:26
He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!
Romans 11:8
As it is written, "To this day God has put them into deep sleep. Their eyes do not see, and their ears do not hear."
Hath closed
Isaiah 44:18
They don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand.
Ezekiel 14:9
"Now as to the prophet, if through deceit he delivers a message, I the LORD have deceived that prophet! I'll reach out in opposition to him and exterminate him from among my people Israel.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders,
Rulers
Isaiah 3:2
the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the fortune-teller and the elder,
Micah 3:1
"He will say, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel! You should know justice, should you not?
General references
Daniel 5:15
Take note that the advisors and enchanters were brought before me to read the writing and explain its meaning, but they were unable to do so.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.