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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 56:11

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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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).
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