is. has been. The reference is to Isaiah 29:14. App-107.
destroy. Greek. apollumi, as in 1 Corinthians 1:18.
bring to nothing. annul. Greek. atheteo. See John 12:48.
understanding. Greek. sunesis. First occurance: Mark 12:33.
prurient. Greek. sunetos. Adjective akin to the above. See Acts 13:7. This quotation agrees with the Septuagint, except that it reads "hide" (krupto) instead of "bring to nought". In the Hebrew the form of the sentence is different. (See Authorized Version)