Isaiah 43:8

Translations

Modern

Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

Traditional

Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

Literal

Bring forth a people blind, and who have eyes, and deaf, and ears are unto them!

Latin

Educ foras populum cæcum, et oculos habentem; surdum, et aures ei sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

Notes

Isaiah 43:8–13

The Lord here called on Israel, his blind servant, to be his star witness in a mock trial against idols and false gods. Israel knew that the Lord alone is God, and the people had experienced his salvation.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 6:9
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’
Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
2 Corinthians 4:4–6
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Deuteronomy 29:2–4
Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land.
Isaiah 42:18–20
Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see!
Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.
Isaiah 44:18–20
They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.

Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Courts and Trials Deaf, Deafness Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Promises Ultimate Restoration of the Jews The Ear: Christ Opens

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