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A Miraculous Spiritual Awakening
Commentators agree this verse describes a spiritual, not physical, healing. The 'deaf' and 'blind' represent people who are spiritually unable to understand God's truth. The prophecy promises a future day when God will miraculously open hearts and minds, enabling people to hear His word and see His truth clearly. John Calvin calls this a glorious work that only God can perform.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 29:18
18th Century
Theologian
Shall the deaf hear the words of the book - They who now have the law and do not understand it, the people who seem to be deaf to a…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 29:18
19th Century
Bishop
In that day the deaf will hear the words of the book.—The open vision of the future is contrasted with the self-chosen ignorance of Isaiah…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 29:18
16th Century
Theologian
And in that day shall the deaf hear. He promises that the Church of God, as we have said, will still be preserved amidst those calamities.…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 29:18
17th Century
Pastor
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book ,
&c.] That is, in the Gospel day, or times of the Gospel …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 29:17–24
17th Century
Minister
The wonderful change here foretold may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ…