Isa 56:10 | 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 (Is 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.