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We grope for the wall like the blind; yes, we grope as those who have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among those who are lusty we are as dead men.
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The Blindness of Sin
The verse uses the powerful image of a blind person groping along a wall to describe a state of spiritual confusion. Commentators explain this isn't about a lack of available truth, but a self-inflicted blindness. The people "stumble at noonday," meaning even when God's light and truth are clear, their sin prevents them from seeing, leading to constant confusion and despair.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We grope for the wall like the blind - A blind man, not being able to see his way, feels along by a wall, a fence, or any other object that …
19th Century
Anglican
We grope for the wall ... —The words present a striking parallelism with Deuteronomy 28:29, and may have been reproduced …
16th Century
Protestant
We grope for the wall like the blind. He explains the same thing using different expressions. Because of the grievous complaints heard amo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
We grope for the wall like the blind Who either with their hands, or with a staff in them, feel for the wall to lean…
If we shut our eyes against the light of Divine truth, it is just of God to hide from our eyes the things that belong to our peace. The sins of tho…
13th Century
Catholic
Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened. Here the prophet presents the preparation for receiving salvation on the part of …
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