Isaiah 9:16

“For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err, &c.] Or, “who bless this people”, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions; and so the Targum, “who praise this people;” that call them blessed, pronounce them happy, (see <390315>Malachi 3:15) and promise them happiness, both in this world and that to come, though guilty of notorious sins, and live a vicious course of life; and so harden them in their iniquities, and cause them to wander more and more from the way of truth and righteousness; and lead them unto, and leave them in, fatal mistakes about their state and condition. These seem to design the ecclesiastical leaders of the people, the blind leaders of the blind, (see <230312> Isaiah…”

“leaders, &c.--(See Isa 3:12, Margin, and see on Isa 3:12.)”

“For the leaders of this people ... - Note, Isaiah 3:12. Hebrew ‘They that call this people blessed’ - referring more particularly to the false prophets. They that are led of them - Hebrew, ‘They that are called blessed by them.’ Are destroyed - Hebrew, ‘Are swallowed up;’ see the note at Isaiah 3:12. They are ruined; or swallowed up as in a vast whirlpool or vortex. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The leaders - Their false prophets. Cause - By false doctrines and evil counsels and persuasions. Destroyed - Shall certainly perish. Isaiah 9:17”

“the leaders: etc. or, they that call them blessed, Isa 3:12; Mat 15:14, 23:16-36 led of them: or, called blessed of them, Num 6:23-26; Kg1 8:55, Kg1 8:56; Ch2 30:27; Heb 7:7 destroyed: Heb. swallowed up Isaiah 9:17”