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A Wake-Up Call for Believers
Most commentators agree that this verse is a sharp turn in the prophecy. After speaking of bringing light to the Gentiles, Isaiah addresses his own people, Israel. They had become spiritually "deaf" and "blind" despite being God's chosen people. This serves as a powerful warning for believers today to avoid spiritual complacency and to remain attentive to God's voice.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 42:18
18th Century
Theologian
Hear, ye deaf - This is evidently an address to the Jews, and probably to the Jews of the prophet's time. He had been predicting th…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 42:18
19th Century
Bishop
Hear, ye deaf ... — The words form the beginning of a new section. The prophet feels or sees that the great argument has …
John Calvin
On Isaiah 42:18
16th Century
Theologian
O you deaf, hear, and you blind. He now employs these words, “blind” and “deaf,” in a sense different from that in which he formerly emplo…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 42:18
17th Century
Pastor
Hear, you deaf; and look, you blind, that you may see .
Jarchi and Kimchi think these words are spoken to Israel, wh…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 42:18–25
17th Century
Minister
Observe the call given to this people, and the character given of them. Multitudes are ruined by failing to observe what they cannot help but see; …