Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6178 hardness of heart

6178 hardness of heart

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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