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

General references

Isaiah 43:8

Matthew 13:13

Matthew 24:39

Bible References

Have not

Now, all the forming of images means nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their own witnesses cannot see, and they know nothing. So they will be put to shame.

"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.

And they lift it on their shoulders, carry it, set it up in its place, and there it stands. It cannot move from that spot. One may even call to it, but it cannot answer nor save him from his distress.

Everyone is stupid and senseless. They follow worthless instruction from a piece of wood!

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

For he hath

Dull the mind of this people, deafen their ears, and blind their eyes. By doing so, they won't see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their minds, turn back, and be healed."

For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"

So I allowed them to continue in their stubbornness, living by their own advice.

"With them the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says: "You will listen and listen but never understand. You will look and look but never comprehend,

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.

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."

So if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.

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,

Cannot

Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.

A stupid man doesn't know, and a fool can't comprehend this:

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.

Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.

"Hear this, you foolish and stupid people: They have eyes, but don't see; they have ears, but don't hear.

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful will understand.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.

How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?

Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.

This is why they could not believe: Isaiah also said,

With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.

General references

"Bring out the people who are blind, yet still have eyes, who are deaf, yet still have ears!

That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'

They were unaware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.