Isa 56:10 | JFB | e4.org | 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.