May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever."
Cross References
Psalm 69:22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
Psalm 69:23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
Treasury of Scripture
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.
their eyes.
Romans 11:8
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Psalm 69:23
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
and bow.
Deuteronomy 28:64-68
And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone…
Isaiah 51:23
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
Isaiah 65:12
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
