Scriptures about Hardening the Heart

 

"Hardening of the heart" in the Book of Exodus

 

Exodus 4:21, And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 7:3, And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

God

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To be hard, severe, harsh, or fierce

Exodus 7:13, And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 7:14, And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart [is] hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

God

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To be heavy, massive, difficult, or burdensome.

Exodus 7:22, And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 8:15, But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Pharaoh?

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To be heavy, massive, difficult, or burdensome.

Exodus 8:19, Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 8:32, And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

Pharaoh?

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To be heavy, weighty, grievous, honorable, glorious, burdensome

Exodus 9:7,

And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go

God

03515

To be heavy, massive, difficult, or burdensome.

Exodus 9:12, And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 9:34, And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

Pharaoh?

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To be heavy, weighty, grievous, honorable, glorious, burdensome

Exodus 9:35, And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 10:1, And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him.

God

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To be heavy, weighty, grievous, honorable, glorious, burdensome

Exodus 10:20, But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 10:27, But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 11:10, And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 14:4, And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.

God

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 14:8, And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Exodus 14:17, And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

God

02388

To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

 

Hardening of the heart in the rest of the Old Testament

 

                                                                                      Heart     Strong's

                                                                                  Hardened  Hebrew

                             Scripture                                             By       Number       Meaning

 

Deut. 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as [appeareth] this day.

God

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To be hard, severe, harsh, or fierce

Deut. 15:7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:

Self

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strong, or mighty

Joshua 11:20  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, [and] that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

LORD

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

1 Sam. 6:6  Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

Self - but caused by God

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To be heavy, weighty, grievous, honorable, glorious, burdensome

2 Kings 17:14  Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

2 Chron. 36:13  And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.

Self

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strong, or mighty

Neh. 9:16  But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Neh. 9:17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou [art] a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Neh. 9:29  And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Job 6:10  Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Self

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leap for joy, jump, spring

Job 9:4  [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Job 39:16  She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

Self

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To treat severely, or harshly

Psalms 95:8  Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, [and] as [in] the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Proverbs 21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

Self

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To make strong

Proverbs 28:14  Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Is. 63:17  O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, [and] hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

God

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To treat severely, or harshly

Jer. 5:3 O LORD, [are] not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, [but] they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Self

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To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, courageous, firm, resolute.

Jer. 7:26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Jer. 19:15  Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.

Self

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To be hard, severe, fierce, harsh

Dan. 5:20  But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

Self

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To grow strong, be hardened

 

Hardening of the heart in the New Testament

 

Mark 6:52  For they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

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To harden by covering with a callus, or thick covering of skin

Mark 8:17 And when Jesus knew [it], he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

Self

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To harden by covering with a callus, or thick covering of skin

John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

God

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To harden by covering with a callus, or thick covering of skin

Acts 19:9  But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Self

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn

Rom. 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

God

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn

Heb. 3:8  Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Self

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn

Heb. 3:13  But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Self

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn

Heb. 3:15  While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

Self

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn

Heb. 4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Self

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To make hard, obstinate, stubborn