Dict: easton - Blind

easton:

Blind @ Blind beggars are frequently mentioned kjv@Matthew:9:27 kjv@Matthew:12:22 kjv@Matthew:20:30 ; kjv@John:5:3). The blind are to be treated with compassion kjv@Leviticus:19:14; kjv@Deuteronomy:27:18). Blindness was sometimes a punishment for disobedience ( kjv@1Samuel:11:2; kjv@Jeremiah:39:7), sometimes the effect of old age kjv@Genesis:27:1; kjvKings:14:4; kjv@1Samuel:4:15). Conquerors sometimes blinded their captives ( kjv@2Kings:25:7; kjv@1Samuel:11:2). Blindness denotes ignorance as to spiritual things kjv@Isaiah:6:10 kjv@Isaiah:42:18-19; kjv@Matthew:15:14; kjv@Ephesians:4:18). The opening of the eyes of the blind is peculiar to the Messiah kjv@Isaiah:29:18). Elymas was smitten with blindness at Paul's word kjv@Acts:13:11).