Leviticus 19:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD. ”

Leviticus 19:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The meaning appears to be, “Thou shalt not utter curses to the deaf because he cannot hear thee, neither shalt thou put a stumbling-block in the way of the blind because he cannot see thee (compare...
Leviticus 19:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Humanity and Uprightness. Gleaning is to be encouraged, both in field and vineyard. It may well be that the corners of the field were originally left so as to avoid driving out the vegetation spiri...
Leviticus 19:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Since the Law comprehends under the word murder, all the wrongs whereby men are unjustly injured, that cruelty was especially to be condemned by which those wretched persons are afflicted, whos...
Leviticus 19:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD. Thou shalt not curse the deaf - Or speak evil of him, because he cannot hear, and so...
Leviticus 19:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, &c.— Though the humanity of these precepts renders them very reasonable and intelligible in the letter, yet many of the Jewish writers, no less than Christian exp...
Leviticus 19:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Ye shall not steal ... neither lie one to another, х 'iysh ( H376 ) ba`ªmiytow ( H5997 )] - a man by his neighbo...
Leviticus 19:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Laws, mainly of a Moral and Humane Character This chapter was very naturally regarded by Jewish authorities as an embodiment of the Decalogue. It will be observed that in general the prece...
Leviticus 19:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou shalt not curse the deaf. — To revile one who cannot hear, and is therefore unable to vindicate himself, is both inexpressibly mean and wicked. The term deaf also includes the absent, and henc...
Leviticus 19:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF HOLINESS (CONCLUDED) Leviticus 19:1-37 WE have in this chapter a series of precepts and prohibitions which from internal evidence appear to have been selected by an inspired redactor...
Leviticus 19:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The more positive habits of separation are insisted on by the repetition of laws already given, with one reiterated emphasis, namely, the fact that the God of this people is Jehovah. There was, first...
Leviticus 19:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these precepts explain themselves. The argument made use of for the enforcing them is striking; the LORD'S authority. Cursing the deaf, putting a stumbling block in the way of the blind; and the...
Leviticus 19:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shalt not curse the deaf ,.... Who are naturally so, born deaf, or become so through some accident, and cannot hear what is objected to them, and they are cursed for; and so cannot reply in the...
Leviticus 19:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I [am] the LORD. Ver. 14. Thou shalt not curse the deaf. ] So by analogy, the absent that cannot s...
Leviticus 19:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Before the blind To make them fall. Under these two particulars are manifestly forbidden all injuries done to such as are unable to right or defend themselves; of whom God here takes the more care,...
Leviticus 19:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MANY LAWS GROUPED TOGETHER (vv. 1-37) We have seen at the beginning and end of chapter 18 God's announcement, “I am the Lord your God.” In chapter 19 the expression “I am the Lord” occurs 15 times...
Leviticus 19:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the L ORD . 1...
Leviticus 19:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nor put a stumbling-block before the blind, to make them fall. Under these two particulars are manifestly and especially forbidden all injuries done to such as are unable to right or defend themsel...
Leviticus 19:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Requirement To Ensure Fairness and Compassion ( Leviticus 19:14-16 ). Leviticus 19:14 “You (s) shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but you shall fear your...
Leviticus 19:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Practical Piety: Religion in all Relationships SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 19:2 .—Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say: Nowhere else in the whole of Leviticus doe...
Leviticus 19:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Leviticus 19:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The leading precepts of the law are here repeated to give them new force, and with many additions and illustrations, that they might be better understood. Most of these having already been explained,...
Leviticus 19:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thou shalt not curse the deaf. The weak protected I. The meanness of the conduct here rebuked. Dishonourable dealing, commercial sharp-practice, trading upon the defects of others, issuing delu...
Leviticus 19:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION From the prohibition of moral uncleanness exhibiting itself in the form of incest and licentiousness, the legislator proceeds to a series of laws and commandments against other kinds...
Leviticus 19:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:32 ; 1 Corinthians 8:8-13 ; 1 Peter 1:17 ; 1 Peter 2:17 ; Deuteronomy 27:18 ; Genesis 42:18 ; Leviticus 19:32 ; Leviticus 25:17 ; Nehemiah 5:15 ; Revelation 2:14 ; Romans...
Leviticus 19:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Before the blind — To make them fall. Under these two particulars are manifestly forbidden all injuries done to such as are unable to right or defend themselves; of whom God here takes the more car...

Leviticus 19:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 19:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 19:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 19:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 19:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 19:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leviticus 19:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 19:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 19:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 19:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes