Isa 56:10, 12 | JFB | STEP | 10. His watchmen —Israel's spiritual leaders ( ). dumb dogs —image from bad shepherds' watchdogs, which fail to give notice, by barking, of the approach of wild beasts. blind — ( ). 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.

Isaiah 56:10

10. His watchmen—Israel's spiritual leaders (Isa 62:6; Eze 3:17).

dumb dogs—image from bad shepherds' watchdogs, which fail to give notice, by barking, of the approach of wild beasts.

blind— (Mt 23:16).

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.

12. fetch wine—language of the national teachers challenging one another to drink. BARNES translates, "I will take another cup" (Isa 5:11).

to-morrow, &c.—Their self-indulgence was habitual and intentional: not merely they drink, but they mean to continue so.