Bible Dictionary
Blind
The blind were often vulnerable and dependent on others, so the law commanded compassion toward them. Blindness can also symbolize spiritual ignorance, while giving sight to the blind is associated with the Messiah.
Biblical Usage
Blind beggars appear frequently in Scripture. Blindness may symbolize spiritual ignorance or inability to perceive truth. Giving sight to the blind is associated with the Messiah, while Elymas was struck with blindness at Paul’s word.
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