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A Crisis in Leadership
Commentators agree that the 'watchmen' refer to the nation's leaders. While some focus on religious figures like prophets and teachers, scholars like Calvin argue it includes civil rulers as well. Their failure is comprehensive: they are 'blind' to sin and ignorant of God's truth, and they fail to protect the people they are appointed to lead, making them the primary cause of the coming judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 56:10
18th Century
Theologian
His watchmen - The prophet proceeds to specify the sins that had thus induced God to send the desolating armies of foreign nations.
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Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 56:10
19th Century
Bishop
His watchmen are blind. — These are the guides of the people, and especially the self-styled prophets, who are blind<…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 56:10
16th Century
Theologian
Her watchmen are blind. He now assigns the reason why the people must be destroyed. It is because they are governed by wicked princes and …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 56:10
17th Century
Pastor
His watchmen are blind A sad character of watchmen; who, of all men, ought to have good sight, to see who is coming, to …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 56:9–12
17th Century
Minister
Desolating judgments are called for; and this severe rebuke of the rulers and teachers of the Jewish church is applicable to other ages and places.…