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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind . Israel's "watchmen" are his guides and teachers, the prophets ( Isaiah 6:1-13 :17; Ezekiel 3:17 ; Habakkuk 2:1 , etc.). At the time of which Isaiah speaks, they are "blind" ( Isaiah 29:18 ; Isaiah 35:5 ; Isaiah 42:7 , Isaiah 42:16 , Isaiah 42:18 , Isaiah 42:19 ; Isaiah 43:8 , etc.), or without knowledge—like the "blind guides" of the Gospel ( Matthew 15:14 ; Luke 6:39 , etc.). They have not the spiritual discernment which would enable them to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:10-12

Worthless shepherds. "Dumb dogs;" "Greedy dogs;" "Shepherds that cannot understand." The prophet's messages are in the main addressed to the pious and believing among the exiles. But he knows well how many of them were living in self-indulgence and sin, and were not in the least likely to heed his words, and prepare themselves for the coming deliverance. The evils were especially manifest in the leading people, who ought to have been leaders in goodness to the people. Instead of this,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:11

Yea, they are greedy dogs . Another defect is noted. Not only do they fail in the way of neglect of duty, but they are actively culpable. Being worldly and not spiritually minded, they are "greedy" after gain. Anciently, the taking of a gift, or fee, from those who came to consult them was regarded as no dishonour to the prophetic office ( Numbers 22:7 ; 1 Samuel 9:7 ; 1 Kings 14:3 ); but the nobler class of prophets declined to make a profit of their spiritual powers, and would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:12

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine . Here we have mention of a third defect. The prophets of the time are not only negligent of their duty, and covetous, but they are given to excess in wine and to long revels, such as even the heathen considered to be disgraceful (comp. Isaiah 28:7 , where both priests and prophets are taxed with habitual drunkenness). To-morrow shall be as this day; i.e. the drinking shall continue—we will have a two days' bout of it. And much more abundant; rather, ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen - The prophet proceeds to specify the sins which had thus induced God to send the desolating armies of foreign nations. The first is specified in this verse, the apathy, indifference, and unfaithfulness, which prevailed among those who were appointed to guard their interests and defend the cause of truth. The word rendered ‘his watchmen’ (צפוּ tsophâv) is derived from צפה tsâphâh, “to look about; to view from a distance; to see afar.” It is applied appropriately to those who... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:11

Yea, they are greedy dogs - Margin, ‘Strong of appetite.’ Literally, ‘Strong of soul’ (עזי־נפשׁ ‛azēy-nephesh. Jerome renders it, Canes impudentissimi. So the Septuagint, Κύνες ἀναιδεῖς τῇ ψυχῇ Kunes anaideis tē psuchē - ‘Dogs impudent in soul.’ They were greedy and insatiable in that which the soul or the appetite demands. The idea here is, that the prophets to whom reference is here made were sensual, and disposed to gorge themselves; living only for carnal indulgence, insensible to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:12

Come ye, say they - (compare the notes at Isaiah 22:13). That is, one says to another, ‘I will fetch wine;’ or as we would say, ‘I will take another glass.’ The object is to describe a drinking-bout, or carousal, when the glass is shoved around, and there is drinking to excess. The language denotes the state of exhilaration and excitement when sitting at the table, and already under the influence of wine. This is not designed to be descriptive of the people at large, but of the ‘watchmen,’ or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:10

Isaiah 56:10. His Israel’s, watchmen are blind The priests, prophets, and other teachers; he mentions only the teachers, because ignorance was most shameful in them; but hereby he supposes the gross ignorance of the people. They are all ignorant Of God’s word and will, and of their own and the people’s duty, and of the true Messiah, and the nature of his kingdom. They cannot bark They are also slothful and negligent in instructing the people, and do not faithfully reprove them for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:11

Isaiah 56:11. Yea, they are greedy dogs Insatiably covetous: shepherds that cannot understand Hebrew, that know not to understand; that do not care, or love, or desire either to understand the word of God themselves, or to make the people understand it. They all look to their own way They regard neither God’s glory nor the people’s good, but only the satisfaction of their own base desires. Every one for his gain from his quarter In their several places and stations, as they have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:12

Isaiah 56:12. Come ye, say they Unto their brethren, fellow-priests, or other jolly companions. We will fill ourselves We will drink, not only to delight, but even to drunkenness, as the word signifies. And tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant Which shows their dreadful security and contempt of God, and of his judgments, and their abandoning of all care of their own or the people’s souls. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:10-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:12

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