Isaiah 44:11
Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
Original Language Analysis
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
2 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ
and they shall be ashamed
H954
יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ
and they shall be ashamed
Strong's:
H954
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
מֵֽאָדָ֑ם
they are of men
H120
מֵֽאָדָ֑ם
they are of men
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
7 of 13
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
יִֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
let them all be gathered together
H6908
יִֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
let them all be gathered together
Strong's:
H6908
Word #:
8 of 13
to grasp, i.e., collect
כֻלָּם֙
H3605
כֻלָּם֙
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
9 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יַֽעֲמֹ֔דוּ
let them stand up
H5975
יַֽעֲמֹ֔דוּ
let them stand up
Strong's:
H5975
Word #:
10 of 13
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
יִפְחֲד֖וּ
yet they shall fear
H6342
יִפְחֲד֖וּ
yet they shall fear
Strong's:
H6342
Word #:
11 of 13
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
Cross References
Isaiah 42:17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.Isaiah 45:16They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.Isaiah 1:29For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.Psalms 97:7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Historical Context
Isaiah anticipates a future reckoning when idol-makers and worshipers face the true God. Their collective shame will vindicate those who refused to participate in idolatry.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the prospect of future judgment affect current choices about what you worship?
- What does it mean that idolatry's promoters are 'of men' - merely human?
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Analysis & Commentary
All associates of idolaters will be ashamed, for their craftsmen are merely human. When gathered for judgment ('let them stand up'), they will fear and be ashamed together. The contrast is between God who knows the future and pronounces it, and craftsmen who can make an image but cannot give it life or power.