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For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.
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Verse 10. Sleep, or compunction, (Romans 11:8. Calmet.) denoting their obstinacy. Saint John Chrysostom—Visions. Prot. “the seers.” Bible.—The Jews perceived but very imperfectly the meaning of the prophets, when they spoke of a future Redeemer, God and man. They are now more infatuated, ( Calmet.) having a veil on their hearts. 1 Corinthians 4:3. Both learned and ignorant refuse to believe, excusing themselves. verse 12. Bible.—The more they read the Scriptures, the less do they understand. Calmet.
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