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He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but don`t understand; and see you indeed, but don`t perceive.
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A Call to Faithful Obedience
Commentators explain that God gives Isaiah a difficult commission, warning him that his message will be rejected. This was meant to fortify the prophet so he wouldn't lose courage. The lesson for believers is to remain faithful in obedience to God's call, delivering His truth regardless of the visible results, and leaving the outcome in His hands.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he said ... - The expressions which follow are those which denote hardness of heart and blindness of mind. They would hear the …
19th Century
Anglican
Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not. —Perhaps no harder task was ever given to man. Ardent dream…
Baptist
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said, go, and tell this people What is and will be their case and condition, as follows:
hear y…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
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…
