This passage shows that while God did harden their hearts and make it so they couldn’t see, the reality is they didn’t want to see. Throughout the Bible, God’s hardening of people is not about cursing morally neutral individuals but about giving rebels what they desire.
A clear example is found in Exodus. The Israelites are enslaved in Egypt, and Pharaoh enjoys the economic benefits of free slave labor. When Moses demands, “Let my people go,” Pharaoh repeatedly refuses despite sign after sign...
God Gives Rebels What They Ask For
