2 Kings 6:18

New American Bible - revised edition

When the Arameans came down to get him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this people blind, I pray you.” And the Lord struck them blind, according to Elisha’s word.

Cross References

Genesis 19:11

they struck the men at the entrance of the house, small and great, with such a blinding light that they were utterly unable to find the doorway.

2 Kings 6:19

Then Elisha said to them: “This is the wrong road, and this is the wrong city. Follow me! I will take you to the man you want.” And he led them to Samaria.

Job 5:14

They meet with darkness in the daytime, at noonday they grope as though it were night.

Hosea 1:7

Yet for the house of Judah I will feel pity; I will save them by the Lord, their God; but I will not save them by bow or sword, by warfare, by horses or horsemen.

Zechariah 12:4

On that day—oracle of the Lord—I will strike every horse with fright, and its rider with madness. But over the house of Judah I will keep watch, while I strike blind all the horses of the peoples.

John 12:40

“He blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they might not see with their eyes and understand with their heart and be converted, and I would heal them.”

John 9:39

Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”

Acts 13:11

Even now the hand of the Lord is upon you. You will be blind, and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately a dark mist fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.

Romans 11:7

What then? What Israel was seeking it did not attain, but the elect attained it; the rest were hardened,

Deuteronomy 28:28

And the Lord will strike you with madness, blindness and panic,