“Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.”
The summons—'Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears!'—again identifies Israel as spiritually blind and deaf despite their potential for perception. The paradox (having eyes yet blind, ears yet deaf) suggests that Israel's condition is not incapacity but refusal or failure of attention. The command to 'bring forth' the people suggests that God will publicly demonstrate Israel's current state and coming restoration. This verse introduces a legal proceeding where Israel's blindness will be exposed and healed.
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