Isaiah 29:18

On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, 1 and the eyes of the blind will see out of the deep darkness. 1

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And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

In Context

17In just a little while, 1 Lebanon will be turned into a field, and the field will become a forest. 1

19The oppressed will again rejoice in Yahweh, 1 and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:4But until today Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

Proverbs 20:12Ears that hear and eyes that see— 1 Yahweh made them both. 1

Isaiah 29:12If the book is given to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.” 1

Isaiah 32:3Then the eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will hear attentively. 1

Isaiah 42:7to open the eyes of the blind, to release the prisoners from the dungeon, 1 and from the house of confinement those who sit in darkness. 1

Jeremiah 31:33This is the covenant 2 that I will establish with the house of Israel 1 after these days 2 —this is Yahweh's declaration. 1 I will place my law within them 2 and will write it on their heart, 1 for I will be their God, 2 and they will be my people. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 29:18-24

Promises to Israel; Character of Persecutors; Promises of Jacob. ( b. c. 725.) 17 Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? 18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to… Read the whole commentary →

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