Make the heart – The word “heart” here is used in the sense of the “mind” – to denote all their mental powers. It is commonly used in this s…

Make the heart of this people fat. —The thought is the same as that of the “hardening” of Pharaoh’s heart (Exodus 8:19…

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people f…

Harden the heart of this people. Here the former statement is more fully expressed, for God informs Isaiah beforehand not only that his la…

Make the heart of this people fat Gross and heavy, stupid and unteachable, hard and obdurate; which is sometimes done by …

God sends Isaiah to foretell the ruin of His people. Many hear the sound of God's word but do not feel its power. God sometimes, in righteous judgm…

1. And I heard the voice of the Lord. Here the authority of the minister is shown from the duties of his office, and concerning thi…