Deuteronomy 27:18

“Cursed [be] he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way, etc.] By directing him wrong knowingly, or laying a stumbling block in his way, (<031914>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 “<052715>Deuteronomy 27:1516”).”

“Compare Joshua 8:32-35. The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place. Deuteronomy 27:12, Deuteronomy 27:13 The tribes appointed to stand on Gerizim to bless the people all sprang from the two wives of Jacob, Leah and Rachel. All the four tribes which sprang from the handmaids Zilpah and Bilhah are located on Ebal. But in order, as it would seem, to effect an equal division, two tribes are added to the latter from the descendants of the wives, that of Reuben, probably because he forfeited his primogeniture Genesis 49:4; and of Zebulun, apparently because he was the youngest son of Leah. The transaction presents itself as a solemn renewal…”

“27:18 blind person: This curse would apply to treatment of physically disabled or disadvantaged people in general. Such a mean and callous act was not fitting of a member of the covenant community, in which all were to be treated alike.”

“Lev 19:14; Job 29:15; Pro 28:10; Isa 56:10; Mat 15:14; Rev 2:14 Deuteronomy 27:19”