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Leviticus 21:17

KJV: Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.

NKJV: Speak to Aaron, saying: 'No man of your descendants in succeeding generations, who has any defect, may approach to offer the bread of his God.

NIV: Say to Aaron: 'For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God.

Interpretation: The verse describes restrictions for priests with physical handicaps or defects. The law required priests to be without physical blemishes. The verse shows that physical handicaps prevented certain service in the Old Testament. The verse teaches that God had specific requirements for priestly service. Physical handicaps limited some forms of service under the old covenant.

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Leviticus 21:18

KJV: For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

NKJV: For any man who has a defect shall not approach: a man blind or lame, who has a marred face or any limb too long,

NIV: No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed;

Interpretation: The verse lists specific handicaps that prevented priestly service. Blindness, lameness, and disfigurement were considered blemishes. The verse shows that physical handicaps were seen as defects under the old law. The verse teaches that handicaps limited service in the temple. These restrictions applied to the old covenant system.

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2 Samuel 5:8

KJV: And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

NKJV: Now David said on that day, 'Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul), he shall be chief and captain.' Therefore they say, 'The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.'

NIV: On that day David had said, 'Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies.' That is why they say, 'The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace.'

Interpretation: The verse refers to the Jebusites as the lame and blind, using their handicaps as a description. The verse shows that handicaps were sometimes used as insults. The verse teaches that David's enemies were described by their physical limitations. Handicaps were seen as weaknesses in battle. The verse reflects the cultural view of handicaps at that time.

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Luke 14:13

KJV: But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

NKJV: But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind.

NIV: But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Interpretation: Jesus teaches that we should invite people with handicaps to our feasts. The verse shows that people with handicaps should be included, not excluded. The verse teaches that we should show kindness to those with physical limitations. Handicaps should not prevent people from being welcomed. We should actively include those with handicaps in our celebrations.

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Luke 14:21

KJV: So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

NKJV: So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'

NIV: The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.'

Interpretation: The master commands his servant to bring in people with handicaps to the feast. The verse shows that people with handicaps are welcome in God's kingdom. The verse teaches that handicaps do not prevent people from receiving God's invitation. God's feast includes those with physical limitations. Handicaps are not barriers to God's grace.

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Keyword: Handicap