Isa 56:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10–11 : The leaders, called shepherds or watchmen, are described as blind and ignorant. His watchmen are blind…they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark (Isaiah 56:10 ). They do not warn the people of danger. Instead, they are lazy and love to sleep. They only care about themselves and are greedy for gain. They look after their own interests, not the needs of the people. This was true of the false prophets and corrupt leaders in Isaiah’s time, and also of the religious leaders during Jesus’ time (Matthew 15:14; Jeremiah 3:15 ; Philippians 2:21 ). They failed to guide, protect, or teach the people, making them easy victims for their enemies.

‏ Isaiah 56:10

v. 10–11: The leaders, called shepherds or watchmen, are described as blind and ignorant. His watchmen are blind…they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark (Isaiah 56:10 ^a). They do not warn the people of danger. Instead, they are lazy and love to sleep. They only care about themselves and are greedy for gain. They look after their own interests, not the needs of the people. This was true of the false prophets and corrupt leaders in Isaiah’s time, and also of the religious leaders during Jesus’ time (Matthew 15:14; Jeremiah 3:15 ^b; Philippians 2:21 ^c). They failed to guide, protect, or teach the people, making them easy victims for their enemies.