O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
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:
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.
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
(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.
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.