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Isaiah 29:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And in that day, those who are deaf will hear the words of the book, and those who are blind will see clearly, no longer living in shadows and darkness.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising a future day when people who couldn't hear or see His truth will suddenly understand it clearly.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was prophesying during a time when Israel was spiritually blind and deaf to God's message, often ignoring His warnings and turning to other nations for help instead of trusting Him. This verse points forward to a future restoration when God would open people's spiritual eyes and ears to understand His word. Many interpret this as both a literal healing ministry and a spiritual awakening that would come through the Messiah.

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