E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 56:12
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27 . strong drink. Hebrew. shekar. App-27 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 56:10-12
Isaiah 56:10-12. His watchmen— The prophet in these words paints in a lively manner the very corrupt government of the church. The consequence of which, is that deplorable state of the church described in the next section. Nothing can be more strong and expressive than the words of the prophet; he turns the subject before him into every form; and, as the greatest part of his discourse is metaphorical, he makes use of figures and emblems, as usual, most admirably adapted to express his meaning.... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:12
12. fetch wine—language of the national teachers challenging one another to drink. BARNES translates, "I will take another cup" ( :-). to-morrow, &c.—Their self-indulgence was habitual and intentional: not merely they drink, but they mean to continue so. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 56:9-13
The basis of rejection and cursing 56:9-57:13Whereas heartfelt love for and trust in the Lord make anyone acceptable to Him, reliance on one’s position or ability for acceptance will not. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 56:12
Rather than caring for the sheep unselfishly, these shepherds went off and got drunk-repeatedly. They indulged themselves at the expense of their charges, and in the process, became enslaved and incapable of fulfilling their responsibilities. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:1-12
This section is not so argumentative in tone as the last. Its distinguishing feature is the development of the prophet's teaching concerning the Servant of Jehovah. The conception seems to arise, as has been noted, with the nation considered collectively as a Servant of God (Isaiah 41:8-9; Isaiah 44:1-2, Isaiah 44:21; Isa 45:4). So long as the attitude and work of God in relation to the nation are solely in view, there is no limitation of the idea; but when the nation's work and attitude to Him... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9-12
The Idolatries of IsraelIt is difficult to determine the date of this section with certainty. Many scholars assign it, with the rest of Isaiah 40-66, to the period of the exile, or to a date after the return; but some give it a pre-exilic date, on the following grounds: (a) The picture that is drawn of the self-indulgent and infatuated leaders of the nation (Isa 56:10-12) would, it is thought, apply more accurately to the period preceding the exile, than to the exile. (b) The idolatrous rites... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9-21
The Idolatries of IsraelIt is difficult to determine the date of this section with certainty. Many scholars assign it, with the rest of Isaiah 40-66, to the period of the exile, or to a date after the return; but some give it a pre-exilic date, on the following grounds: (a) The picture that is drawn of the self-indulgent and infatuated leaders of the nation (Isaiah 56:10-12) would, it is thought, apply more accurately to the period preceding the exile, than to the exile. (b) The idolatrous... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 56:12
(12) Come ye, say they . . .—The words in italics are necessary to complete the sense; but their absence from the Hebrew is noticeable, and noteworthy as an example of the prophet’s bold use of a dramatic form. He represents the false prophet as giving a feast to his friends, and promising a yet more splendid banquet on the morrow. Here again we note continuity of character (Isaiah 22:13). Comp. Luke 12:19, which reads almost like an echo of this passage. (Comp. the dramatic form of Isaiah... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12
Corruption and idolatry (56:9-57:21)The Assyrian captivity of the northerners and the Babylonian captivity of the southerners did not include the whole populations. Those who were of no use to the conquerors were left behind, along with scattered country people who escaped the enemy. These and their descendants soon followed the old religious practices of the Canaanite people. They worshipped idols, offered human sacrifices to the god Molech, and practised fertility rites with religious... read more