Isaiah 44:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Have not

Romans 1:21

For he hath

Cannot

2 Peter 2:14

General references

Matthew 13:13

Matthew 24:39

Bible References

Have not

because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened.

For he hath

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, With the hearing ye shall hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and in no wise perceive:

who in the past generations hath suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

And since they thought not fit to hold the Deity in acknowledgment, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to practise deeds unbecoming;

as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this present day."

And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost:

whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all power, and signs, and lying miracles,

Cannot

Ye broods of vipers, how can ye speak good things, yourselves being wicked? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?

Wherefore do ye not understand my speech? because ye cannot hear my word.

For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah had said again;

having eyes full of adultery, and insatiable of sin; ensnaring souls of no stability; having a heart practised in all the wiles of covetousness; children for a curse:

General references

Therefore I speak to them in parables: that seeing, they may not see; and hearing, they may not hear nor understand.

and they knew it not till the deluge came, and swept them all away; such also shall the coming of the Son of man be.