Isaiah 56:10 - Exposition

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 lead the people aright. Further, they are dumb dogs. Instead of acting as faithful watch-dogs, who give warning of the approach of danger by their barking, they remain apathetic, and utter no warning at all. It is as if they passed their lives in sleep.