Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

And hardened

Bible References

Why

2 Thessalonians 2:11
This is why God sends upon them a misleading influence, to make them believe what is false,

And hardened

John 12:40
"He has made their eyes blind and their minds dull, To keep them from seeing with their eyes, and understanding with their minds, And turning to me to be cured."
Romans 9:18
So he has mercy on anyone he pleases, and hardens the heart of anyone he pleases.