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Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can`t understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
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Insatiable Appetites
Commentators explain that the term 'greedy dogs' points to leaders with an insatiable appetite. The original Hebrew, meaning 'strong of soul' or 'strong of appetite,' describes a deep corruption marked by both gluttonous, sensual indulgence and an unquenchable avarice for financial gain.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yes, they are greedy dogs—Margin, ‘Strong of appetite.’ Literally, ‘Strong of soul’ (עזי־נפשׁ ‛azēy-nephesh). Jerome rende…
19th Century
Anglican
Shepherds that cannot understand ... —Better, and such are shepherds; they cannot understand. There is no confusion or ch…
16th Century
Protestant
And those dogs strong of appetite. The third vice that he observes in wicked pastors is insatiable avarice. Though they are lazy in all th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yea, they [are] greedy dogsF25; Or "strong of soul"; of great appetites, and are never satisfied: or "strong o…
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.…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Thus says the Lord. Here, after He had promised liberation from evils, He begins to promise salvation by the granting of blessin…
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