Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 9:16

16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err , and they that are led of them, are destroyed .

Their Governours both Civil and Ecclesiastical, and especially the latter, their Teachers, even the false Prophets last mentioned. Or, they that bless or praise them, to wit, the false Prophets, that flatter them in their wicked Ways, with Hopes and Promises of Peace, as their manner was, Ier. 6. 14. & 28. 9. Both ways the sence is the same.

Either compelling them by Power, or deceiving them by false Doctrines and evil Counsels and Perswasions.

Shall certainly perish; nor will it excuse them that they followed the Counsel and Conduct of their Leaders.

Marginal references: Chap. 3. 12.; Or, they that [illegible: 1 word] them blessed.; Or, they that are called blessed of them.; Heb. swallowed up.