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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

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 56:10

10. His watchmen—Israel's spiritual leaders (Isaiah 62:6; Ezekiel 3:17). dumb dogs—image from bad shepherds' watchdogs, which fail to give notice, by barking, of the approach of wild beasts. blind— (Ezekiel 3:17- :). sleeping, lying down—rather, "dreamers, sluggards" [LOWTH]. Not merely sleeping inactive, but under visionary delusions. loving to slumber—not merely slumbering involuntarily, but loving it. 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 56:10

The false prophets, who were God’s watchmen over His flock, were blind to the dangers that faced Israel (cf. Isaiah 21:6; Isaiah 52:8). They were like dogs that should have barked when danger approached but were silent. Instead of being on guard, they were asleep, dreaming of an unrealistically rosy future for the nation. They were unaware of those things that should have gripped their attention."When the minister does not warn the flock of false doctrine, he ceases to be a faithful... 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 56:10

(10) His watchmen are blind.—These are the guides of the people, and specially the self-styled prophets, who are “blind” to the signs of the times, who are “dumb,” and give no warning to the people of the real dangers that threaten them, who prophesy for the rewards of divination (Numbers 22:7 :1 Samuel 9:7; Nehemiah 6:12), who are conspicuous for their luxury and intemperance. Given the men who are described in Isaiah 5:22; Isaiah 28:7-8; Isaiah 30:10, and the circumstances of Manasseh’s... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

CHAPTER XXIIITHE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCEIsaiah 56:9-12; Isaiah 57:1-21; Isaiah 58:1-14; Isaiah 59:1-21IT was inevitable, as soon as their city was again fairly in sight, that there should re-awaken in the exiles the civic conscience; that recollections of those besetting sins of their public life, for which their city and their independence were destroyed, should throng back upon them; that in prospect of their again becoming responsible for the discharge of justice and other... read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 56:10-12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 56:9-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 56:10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 56:9-21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 56:10

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:9-12

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