Isaiah 56:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

From words of comfort the prophet here, by a very sudden change of his style, passes to words of reproof and conviction, and goes on in that strain, for the most part, in the three following chapters; and therefore some here begin a new sermon. He had assured the people that in due time God would deliver them out of captivity, which was designed for the comfort of those that should live when God would do this. Now here he shows what their sins and provocations were, for which God would send... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9

All ye beasts of the field, come to devour ,.... Which may be understood either literally of savage beasts being called to devour the slain, signifying a great slaughter that should be made, like that in Revelation 19:17 to which the fowls of the heaven are invited, as to a supper; and so Kimchi interprets it of such creatures being called to feed upon the carcasses in the camp of Gog and Magog, agreeably to Ezekiel 39:17 , but it seems better to understand it figuratively of people and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9

All ye beasts of the field - Here manifestly begins a new section. The prophet in the foregoing chapters, having comforted the faithful Jews with many great promises of God's favor to be extended to them, in the restoration of their ruined state, and in the enlargement of his Church by the admission of the Gentiles; here on a sudden makes a transition to the more disagreeable part of the prospect, and to a sharp reproof of the wicked and unbelievers; and especially of the negligent and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9

Beasts of the field … beasts in the forest; i.e. "all wild beasts of whatever kind"—all the enemies of God's flock (see Jeremiah 12:9 ; Ezekiel 34:8 ). Come to devour. Make haste, now is your opportunity. The people have none to protect them, and will be an easy prey. Come, set to work; devour. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

SECTION V.—A WARNING TO THE WICKED ( ISAIH , Isaiah 56:9 -57.). THE BLIND GUIDES OF ISRAEL REBUKED . A sudden change of style marks the introduction of an entirely new prophecy. The eye of the prophet, apparently, goes back from the period of the exile, which he has been so long contemplating, to his own day, or at any rate to the pre-exile period, and rests upon Israel in their own land. He sees them misled by their teachers ( Isaiah 56:10-12 ), given to idolatry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

When their spiritual guides go astray, the flock of Christ suffers Spiritual guides are bound to watch for the flock, as "they that must give account" ( Hebrews 13:17 ). It is ill for the flock when they are even negligent in their duties—still worse when they engage actively in evil courses. Israel's guides at this time were open to both charges, and are blamed on both accounts. Isaiah taxes them with being— I. BLIND GUIDES , destitute of spiritual wisdom and spiritual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

Unfaithful ministry. Three truths appear as we consider these strong words. I. THAT GOD HAS PLACED THE WELFARE OF THE MANY IN THE CHARGE OF THE FEW . Practically, the moral and material condition of the country in the course of the next twenty years depends greatly on the character of those of its citizens who are parents. The fathers and mothers in the land are determining its future to a large extent by their parental wisdom or folly. But we may narrow the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:9

All ye beasts of the field - This evidently commences a new subject, and refers to some invasion of the land of Judea. In the previous chapter, the prophet had comforted the people by the assurance of the coming of the Messiah, and by the fact that they should be enlarged by the accession of the Gentiles. He proceeds here to a more disagreeable part of the subject. The design is, to reprove particularly the sins of the rulers of the people, and to assure them that such conduct would incur the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:9

Isaiah 56:9. All ye beasts of the field, come to devour “Here,” says Bishop Lowth, “manifestly begins a new section. The prophet, in the foregoing chapters, having comforted the faithful with many great promises of God’s favour to be extended to them, in the restoration of their ruined state, and of the enlargement of his church by the admission of the Gentiles, here, on a sudden, makes a transition to the more disagreeable part of the prospect, and to a sharp reproof of the wicked and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

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