Deuteronomy 27:18

18 ¹“‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

Deuteronomy 27:18 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:18

Cursed [be] he that maketh the blind to wander out of the
way
By directing him wrong knowingly, or laying a stumbling block in his way, ( Leviticus 19:14 ) . The Targum of Jonathan is,

``that maketh a traveller wander out of the way, who like a blind man;''

who knows his way no more than a blind man does. Jarchi interprets it,

``that blinds in anything, and gives evil counsel;''

which leads men to take wrong steps, whether in things civil, or moral, or religious; all which are usually done privately: and all the people shall say Amen; (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:15); (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:16).

Deuteronomy 27:18 In-Context

16 “‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

17 “‘Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor’s landmark. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

18 “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

19 “‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

20 “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. ’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen. ’

Cross References

• 1. 27:18 Lev. 19:14