6178 hardness of heart
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6178 hardness of heart

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.

Kinds of hardness of heart

As disobedience towards God

Psalm 95:8-9 Referring to the disobedience of the Israelites in their wilderness wanderings. See also Hebrews 3:7-9

Ephesians 4:18 See also Proverbs 28:14; Zechariah 7:12; Romans 2:5; Hebrews 3:12-15; Hebrews 4:5-7

As the work of God

Exodus 10:20 God's judgment on Pharaoh was to confirm him in his stubbornness so that he might feel the full weight of his wrath ; Isaiah 6:10 See also John 12:40

As an uncaring attitude towards other people

Deuteronomy 15:7 See also Psalm 17:10; Psalm 73:7; Psalm 119:70; Matthew 19:8 pp Mark 10:5; James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:17

Examples of hardness of heart

Pharaoh

Exodus 7:13,22; Exodus 8:19,32; Exodus 9:7,34-35

Israel

1 Samuel 6:6; Jeremiah 5:23; Jeremiah 9:14; Jeremiah 11:8; Jeremiah 13:10; Jeremiah 16:12; Jeremiah 18:12; Jeremiah 23:26

Zedekiah

2 Chronicles 36:12-13

Jesus Christ's disciples

Mark 6:51-52; Mark 8:17

Jesus Christ's generation

Matthew 13:15; Matthew 19:8 pp Mark 10:5; Mark 3:5

Paul's hearers

Acts 28:25-27

God's remedies for hardness of heart

Repentance

Psalm 51:17 See also 1 Kings 8:46-49; 2 Chronicles 34:27; Jeremiah 3:17; Ezekiel 18:31

A work of grace

Ezekiel 11:19 God's promise to Israel. See also 1 Kings 8:58; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:26

See also

5764  attitudes, negative to God
6021  sin, nature of
6185  imagination, desires
6193  impenitence
6221  rebellion
6245  stubbornness
7223  exodus, significance
8718  disobedience
8802  pride
8834  unbelief



Top of Page
Top of Page




Bible Apps.com