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A spirit of stupor (pneuma katanuxeōs). The quotation is a combination of Deu 19:4; Isa 29:10; Isa 6:9. This phrase is from Isa 29:10. Katanuxis is a late and rare word from katanussō, to prick or stick (Act 2:37), in lxx, here only in N.T., one example in Pelagia-Legende. The torpor seems the result of too much sensation, dulled by incitement into apathy.
That they should not see (tou mē blepein). Genitive articular infinitive of negative purpose.
That they should not hear (tou mē akouein). So here also. See Stephen’s speech (Act 7:51.).