Isaiah 56:11

“Yea, they [are] greedy dogs, &c.] Or “strong of soul”f1113; of great appetites, and are never satisfied: or “strong of body”; the soul is sometimes put for the body; large bodied, fat bellied men, such as the priests, monks, and friars, that live upon the fat of the land; gluttons, epicures, men of a canine appetite, like dogs, which can never have enough; know not fulnessf1114, or what it is to be filled to satisfaction, always craving more. Though some think this denotes their insatiable avarice, their greedy desire of money, not being satisfied with what they have, in order to support their voluptuous way of living. And they are shepherds that cannot understand; or, “and they are”, or…”

“greedy--literally, "strong" (that is, insatiable) in appetite (Eze 34:2-3; Mic 3:11). cannot understand--unable to comprehend the wants of the people, spiritually: so Isa 56:10, "cannot bark." look to . . . own way--that is, their own selfish interests; not to the spiritual welfare of the people (Jer 6:13; Eze 22:27). from his quarter--rather, "from the highest to the lowest" [LOWTH]. "From his quarter"; that is, from one end to the other of them, one and all (Gen 19:4).”

“Yea, they are greedy dogs - Margin, ‘Strong of appetite.’ Literally, ‘Strong of soul’ (עזי־נפשׁ ‛azēy-nephesh. Jerome renders it, Canes impudentissimi. So the Septuagint, Κύνες ἀναιδεῖς τῇ ψυχῇ Kunes anaideis tē psuchē - ‘Dogs impudent in soul.’ They were greedy and insatiable in that which the soul or the appetite demands. The idea here is, that the prophets to whom reference is here made were sensual, and disposed to gorge themselves; living only for carnal indulgence, insensible to the rights of others, and never satisfied. And they are shepherds that cannot understand - Who are ignorant of the needs of the people, and who cannot be made to comprehend what is needed by them (see…”

“They look - They regard neither God's glory, nor the peoples good, but only the satisfaction of their own base desires. Quarter - In their several stations. Isaiah 56:12”

“56:11 ignorant shepherds: Israel’s leaders did not know how to rule in a godly way (see also Ezek 34:1-6). By contrast, the Lord is the faithful Shepherd of his people (Isa 40:11). • all following their own path: They had no concern for God or his standards of godly leadership (see also 53:6). • personal gain: Cp. 33:15.”

“they are: Sa1 2:12-17, Sa1 2:29; Eze 13:19, Eze 34:2, Eze 34:3; Mic 3:5, Mic 3:11; Mal 1:10; Act 20:29, Act 20:33; Phi 3:2, Phi 3:19; Ti1 3:3, Ti1 3:8; Tit 1:7, Tit 1:11; Pe1 5:2; Pe2 2:3, Pe2 2:14, Pe2 2:15; Jde 1:11, Jde 1:16; Rev 22:15 greedy: Heb. strong of appetite can never have enough: Heb. know not to be satisfied. Ecc 5:10 are shepherds: Mic 3:6; Zac 11:15-17; Mat 13:14, Mat 13:15; Joh 8:43; Co2 4:4 all look: Exo 23:3; Jer 22:17; Pe2 2:15, Pe2 2:16 Isaiah 56:12”