Rom.11.8

Romans 11:8

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(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:4

KJV

Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

The Covenant in Moab

Isaiah 6:9

KJV GOD Jesus

¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Isaiah’s Commission

Isaiah 29:10

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For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Woe to David’s City

Jeremiah 5:21

KJV GOD

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Judgment Proclaimed

Ezekiel 12:2

KJV GOD

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

Signs of the Coming Captivity

Ezekiel 20:26

KJV GOD

And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the Lord.

Israel’s Rebellion in the Wilderness

Matthew 13:13

KJV Jesus

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

Matthew 13:14

KJV Jesus

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

Mark 4:12

KJV Jesus

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.