Dictionary of Bible Themes The condition of being wholly, or partly, without hearing. It can be expressed in physical or spiritual terms and is often used to depict spiritual rebellion. Exodus 4:11God's control of deafness See also Psalms 94:9Proverbs 20:12 Luke 1:20,62 Leviticus 19:14 Physical aspects of deafness Compassion for the deaf Mark 9:25Deafness sometimes caused by Satan Matthew 11:5Healed by Jesus Christ See also Mark 7:32-37pp Lk 7:22 Luke 22:49-51Deuteronomy 1:45 Spiritual aspects of deafness See also God deaf to a rebellious people Psalms 28:1; 38:13; 39:12Jeremiah 6:10 See also Rebellious humanity deaf to God Proverbs 28:9Isaiah 6:10; 42:19-20 Ezekiel 33:32; 37:4 Micah 7:16 Zechariah 7:11 Matthew 13:15 Mark 4:9-12 Luke 8:10 John 12:40 Acts 28:26-27 2 Timothy 4:4 Revelation 2:7 Sin brings spiritual deafness. Deuteronomy 4:28The deafness of idols See also Psalms 115:6; 135:17Daniel 5:23 Revelation 9:20 Isaiah 29:18 Release from deafness See also Through repentance Isaiah 35:5; 42:18Luke 7:22 Through the coming of Jesus Christ See also Mark 7:32-37pp Mt 11:5 See also 2351 Christ, miracles5148 ear 5159 hearing 5165 listening 5168 muteness 5333 healing 5806 compassion 6178 hardness of heart 6222 rebellion against God 8351 teachableness 8768 idolatry |
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