And he said ... - The expressions which follow are those which denote hardness of heart and blindness of mind. They would hear the …

Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not. —Perhaps no harder task was ever given to man. Ardent dream…

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…

Then he said, Go, and tell that people. This shows still more clearly how necessary the vision was, so that Isaiah might not all at once f…

And he said, go, and tell this people What is and will be their case and condition, as follows:

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…