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Trinity/After Pentecost · The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Isaiah 29:17-24

The Deaf Shall Hear and the Blind Shall See

August 23, 2026

The Prophet Isaiah (Sistine Chapel ceiling), Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Prophet Isaiah (Sistine Chapel ceiling), Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1509Sistine Chapel, Vatican
The prophet turning from his book as if someone had spoken behind him, with his name cut into the plinth below.The words of the prophet Isaiah, who is named on the stone beneath him.Michelangelo BuonarrotiMichelangelo, on the ceiling, giving each prophet the moment of being interrupted.Sistine Chapel, VaticanThe Sistine Chapel, Vatican.Sistine Chapel, Vatican
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelMark 7:31-37Mk 7:31-37
Epistle2 Cor. 3:4-112 Cor 3:4-11Alt. EpistleRom. 10:9-17Rom 10:9-17
Old TestamentIsa. 29:17-24Is 29:17-24
PsalterPs. 146Ps 146

Overview & Insights

"In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see." (Isaiah 29:18)

Isaiah promises a coming reversal when Lebanon becomes a fruitful field, the deaf hear the words of a book, and the eyes of the blind see out of their darkness. The ruthless and the scoffer will be cut off, while the meek find fresh joy in the Lord and those who erred in spirit come to understanding.

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Commentary

Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 29Enduring Word Bible Commentary Is Chapter 29 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the promised day when the deaf hear and the blind see.

Isaiah 29:17 CommentariesIs 29:17 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the reversal of Lebanon and the hearing of the deaf in one place.

Isaiah 29, Expository NotesIs 29, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on the woe to Ariel and the promise of sight and hearing restored.

Background & Word Study

Isaiah 29 in HebrewIs 29 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links for the oracle and its promise.

Isaiah 29:17 Hebrew InterlinearIs 29:17 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers, useful for the deaf, the blind, and the meek who rejoice.

Book of Isaiah Overview (Chapters 1-39)Book of Is Overview (Chapters 1-39) BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Isaiah that frames the oracles of judgment and promise around chapter 29.

The Church Fathers

Commentary on Isaiah 29 from the Church FathersCommentary on Is 29 from the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse on the day the deaf hear and the blind see.

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