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Isaiah 6:9 · KJV

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

King James Version

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Passage Context

7And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
11Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,

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Reflection Questions

1

How does spiritual apathy manifest in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to truly hear and understand God's word?

3

When have you felt challenged to respond to God's call?

Life Application

faith

Engage more deeply with scripture to cultivate understanding.

relationships

Encourage others to seek deeper spiritual truths rather than surface-level understanding.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

Jesus quotes this verse to describe the people's rejection of His message, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy.

See also: Matthew 13:14-15

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