Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 3:12

12 ¶ As for my people, children are their oppressours, and women rule over them: O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to erre, and destroy the way of thy paths .

Either 1. properly so called, by their Favour and Power with the Rulers; or, 2. weak and effeminate Rulers, such being called Women both in Sacred and Profane Writings.

Thy Rulers Civil and Ecclesiastical, whose Duty it is to shew thee th[illegible: 1+ letters] right way. Or, as others, They that bless thee, i. e. thy false Prophets, which flatter thee, and speak Peace to thee.

Keep thee from the Knowledge or Practice of that Way which leads to thy Salvation, and mislead thee into evil Courses, by their wicked Counsels or Examples.

Marginal references: Ver. 4.; Chap. 9. 16.; Or, they which call thee blessed.; Heb. swallow up.