Isaiah 44:18

“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.”

"They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand." - Isaiah 44:18
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What does Isaiah 44:18 mean?

Isaiah 44:18 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand." This verse is part of a passage in which the prophet Isaiah is discussing the…

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The Veil of Understanding

**Introduction** Isaiah 44:18 states, "They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand." This poignant verse captures the essence of spiritual blindness—a condition where individuals are unable…

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Prayer for Clarity and Understanding in a Confused World

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heavy heart, seeking clarity and understanding amidst the confusion and darkness that sometimes envelops our lives. Your word in Isaiah 44:18 reminds me that there are those who "have not known nor understood: for he hath shut…

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Isaiah 44:18 - "They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand."
Isaiah 44:25
isaiah 44:3
Isaiah 44:4 - "And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses."
Isaiah 44:27 - "That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:"
Isaiah 44:10 - "Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?"
Isaiah 44:1 - "Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:"
Isaiah 44:25 - "That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;"
Psalms 44:18 - "Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;"
Psalms 18:44 - "As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me."
Isaiah 44:9 - "¶ They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed."
"That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:" - Isaiah 44:27
Isaiah 44:22 - "I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee."
Isaiah 44:6 - "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."
"And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses." - Isaiah 44:4
Isaiah 44:20 - "He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?"
Ezekiel 44:18 - "They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat."
"Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?" - Isaiah 44:10
Isaiah 44:28 - "That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid."
Isaiah 29:18
Isaiah 44:14 - "He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it."
Isaiah 44:12 - "The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint."
Isaiah 44:21 - "¶ Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me."
Isaiah 44:3 - "For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:"
Isaiah 44:17 - "And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god."
Isaiah 44:5 - "One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel."
Isaiah 43:18-19
Isaiah 44:7 - "And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them."
Isaiah 44:11 - "Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together."