Isaiah 56:9-12
Summary for Isa 56:9-57:13: 56:9–57:13 a This is a reflection on the prevalence of evil among God’s people; they were greedy (56:9-12 b), hostile to the righteous (57:1-2 c), and idolatrous (57:3-13 d). 56:9 e Wild animals are here a metaphor for the hostile nations surrounding Judah.56:10 f The leaders of Israel failed to guide and protect God’s people from the sins that led to the Exile.
• sleeping and dreaming: See 29:10 g.
56:11 h ignorant shepherds: Israel’s leaders did not know how to rule in a godly way (see also Ezek 34:1-6 i). By contrast, the Lord is the faithful Shepherd of his people (Isa 40:11 j).
• all following their own path: They had no concern for God or his standards of godly leadership (see also 53:6 k).
• personal gain: Cp. 33:15 l.
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