Isaiah 6:10 meaning and explanation

Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Isaiah 6:10, Berean Standard Bible

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Isaiah has just volunteered to be sent, and these words from the Lord describe the mission he is given. The Hebrew can be read as either a command or a prophetic announcement of what will happen: Isaiah's preaching will meet a people already hardened, and their resistance will deepen.

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