Dictionary of Bible Themes Primarily, in Scripture, a persistent inner refusal to hear and obey the word of God. Also, in a more general sense, an uncaring or unsympathetic attitude towards other people. Psalms 95:8-9Kinds of hardness of heart As disobedience towards God See also Hebrews 3:7-9Referring to the disobedience of the Israelites in their wilderness wanderings. Ephesians 4:18See also Proverbs 28:14Zechariah 7:12 Romans 2:5 Hebrews 3:12-15; 4:5-7 Exodus 10:20 As the work of God Isaiah 6:10See also God's judgment on Pharaoh was to confirm him in his stubbornness so that he might feel the full weight of his wrath John 12:40Deuteronomy 15:7 See also As an uncaring attitude towards other people Psalms 17:10; 73:7; 119:70Matthew 19:8 James 2:15-16 1 John 3:17 pp Mk 10:5 Exodus 7:13,22; 8:19,32; 9:7,34-35Examples of hardness of heart Pharaoh 1 Samuel 6:6Jeremiah 5:23; 9:14; 11:8; 13:10; 16:12; 18:12; 23:26 Israel 2 Chronicles 36:12-13Zedekiah Mark 6:51-52; 8:17Jesus Christ's disciples Matthew 13:15; 19:8Jesus Christ's generation Mark 3:5pp Mk 10:5 Acts 28:25-27Paul's hearers Psalms 51:17God's remedies for hardness of heart See also Repentance 1 Kings 8:46-492 Chronicles 34:27 Jeremiah 3:17 Ezekiel 18:31 Ezekiel 11:19 A work of grace See also 1 Kings 8:58God's promise to Israel. Jeremiah 31:33Ezekiel 36:26 See also 5764 attitudes, negative to God6022 sin, causes of 6186 evil scheming 6193 impenitence 6221 rebellion 6245 stubbornness 7227 flood, the 8718 disobedience 8802 pride 8834 unbelief |
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