Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

Bible References

The leaders, etc

Isaiah 3:12

O My people! Children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Your leaders lead you astray
And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 23:16
“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Led of them

Numbers 6:23
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
1 Kings 8:55
And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
Hebrews 7:7
Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.