Isaiah 45:16
Isaiah 45:16 in Multiple Translations
They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together that are makers of idols.
All those who have gone against him will be put to shame; the makers of images will be made low.
Everyone who makes idols are ashamed and humiliated, all of them are disgraced.
All they shalbe ashamed and also confounded: they shall goe to confusion together, that are the makers of images.
They have been ashamed, And they have even blushed — all of them, Together gone in confusion have those carving images.
They will be disappointed, yes, confounded, all of them. Those who are makers of idols will go into confusion together.
They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
They are all confounded and ashamed: the forgers of errors are gone together into confusion.
All those who make idols will be humiliated. They will all be disgraced together.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 45:16
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Isaiah 45:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בּ֥וֹשׁוּ
וְ/גַֽם
נִכְלְמ֖וּ
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
יַחְדָּו֙
הָלְכ֣וּ
בַ/כְּלִמָּ֔ה
חָרָשֵׁ֖י
צִירִֽים
בּ֥וֹשׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
וְ/גַֽם
gam
H1571
also
Conj | DirObjM
נִכְלְמ֖וּ
kâlam
H3637
be humiliated
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms | Suff
יַחְדָּו֙
yachad
H3162
unitedness
Adv
הָלְכ֣וּ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בַ/כְּלִמָּ֔ה
kᵉlimmâh
H3639
shame
Prep | N-fs
חָרָשֵׁ֖י
chârâsh
H2796
artificer
N-mp
צִירִֽים
tsîyr
H6736
image
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 45:16
בּ֥וֹשׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
וְ/גַֽם
gam
H1571
"also"
Conj | DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
נִכְלְמ֖וּ
kâlam
H3637
"be humiliated"
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
To be humiliated means to be insulted or shamed, as seen in the Bible's use of this word to describe people's reactions to their mistakes. It is about feeling ashamed or reproached.
Definition: 1) to insult, shame, humiliate, blush, be ashamed, be put to shame, be reproached, be put to confusion, be humiliated 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be humiliated, be ashamed 1a2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to put to shame, insult, humiliate, cause shame to 1b2) to exhibit shame 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be insulted, be humiliated 1c2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (do, put to) shame. See also: Numbers 12:14; Proverbs 25:8; Psalms 35:4.
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
יַחְדָּו֙
yachad
H3162
"unitedness"
Adv
This adverb means together, describing people doing something in unity, like in Psalm 133:1.
Definition: 1) union, unitedness
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal. See also: Genesis 13:6; Psalms 62:10; Psalms 2:2.
הָלְכ֣וּ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
בַ/כְּלִמָּ֔ה
kᵉlimmâh
H3639
"shame"
Prep | N-fs
This word means shame or disgrace, often referring to feelings of reproach or insult. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy 1a) insult, reproach 1b) reproach, ignominy
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. See also: Job 20:3; Jeremiah 20:11; Psalms 4:3.
חָרָשֵׁ֖י
chârâsh
H2796
"artificer"
N-mp
A chârâsh was a skilled craftsman or artisan, able to work with various materials like wood or metal. This term is used in the Bible to describe carpenters, engravers, and other skilled workers.
Definition: 1) craftsman, artisan, engraver, graver, artificer 1a) graver, artificer 1b) skilful to destroy (warriors) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: artificer, ([phrase]) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, [phrase] mason, skilful, ([phrase]) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought. See also: Exodus 28:11; Ezra 3:7; Isaiah 40:19.
צִירִֽים
tsîyr
H6736
"image"
N-mp
An image or idol is a carved figure, often worshipped as a god, like the ones mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:16. The Bible warns against creating or worshipping these images.
Definition: image, idol
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: beauty, idol. See also: Psalms 49:15; Isaiah 45:16.
Study Notes — Isaiah 45:16
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- Isaiah 45:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 45:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 45:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 45:16
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 45:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
- Sermons on Isaiah 45:16
Context — God Calls Cyrus
14This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”
15Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
17But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting. 18For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 44:9 | All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. |
| 2 | Isaiah 44:11 | Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. |
| 3 | Isaiah 42:17 | But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame. |
| 4 | Psalms 97:7 | All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods! |
| 5 | Isaiah 45:20 | Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 2:26–27 | As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their backs to Me and not their faces, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’ |
| 7 | Jeremiah 10:14–15 | Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish. |
| 8 | Isaiah 41:19 | I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together, |
Isaiah 45:16 Summary
[This verse, Isaiah 45:16, is saying that people who make and worship idols will be very ashamed and embarrassed because they have rejected the one true God, as also stated in Romans 1:21-23. It's like they will realize they've been chasing something worthless, as seen in 1 Corinthians 8:4-6. We should remember that God is the only one who is truly worthy of our worship, as stated in Revelation 4:11, and turn to Him instead of idols, as commanded in 1 Thessalonians 1:9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the makers of idols to be put to shame and humiliated?
This means that those who create and worship idols will be exposed for their foolishness and will be filled with regret and embarrassment, as seen in Isaiah 45:16, and also in Psalms 96:5 which says that idols are worthless.
Why will the makers of idols depart together in disgrace?
They will depart together in disgrace because they have all been deceived by the same lies and have rejected the one true God, as stated in Isaiah 45:16, and also warned about in Deuteronomy 4:15-16 where it warns against idolatry.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger message of God's sovereignty and redemption, as seen in Isaiah 45:14-15 and 17-18, where God declares His power and promises to save His people, as also stated in Jeremiah 29:11.
What can we learn from the fact that the makers of idols will be put to shame?
We can learn that idolatry is a serious sin that will ultimately lead to shame and regret, and that we should turn to the one true God, as stated in 1 John 5:21 and Exodus 20:3-5, where it says we should have no other gods before Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some idols in my life that I need to surrender to God, as warned against in Matthew 6:24 and Luke 16:13?
- How can I trust in God's power and sovereignty in my life, as seen in Isaiah 40:28-31 and Psalm 121:1-2?
- What does it mean to be 'put to shame' and how can I avoid this in my own life, as warned in Proverbs 11:2 and 1 Corinthians 3:17?
- How can I share the message of God's redemption with others who may be trapped in idolatry, as commanded in Matthew 28:18-20 and 2 Corinthians 5:20?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 45:16
They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them,.... This refers not to any persons spoken of before; not to Israel or the church, or converts among the Gentiles that came to her; but to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 45:16
They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
They; the idolatrous Gentiles, as it is explained in the end of the verse, opposed to Israel in the beginning of the next verse. Makers; either the artificers, or the chief masters that set them on work, and consequently all their worshippers; although the makers being most guilty, and the cause of the sins of others, might justly expect a higher degree of confusion.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
Isaiah 45:16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together [that are] makers of idols.Ver. 16. That are makers of idols.] The word rendered idols, signifieth properly Tormina, cruciatus, pains, and throes, and straits. Idolaters heap up sorrows to themselves, and terrors of conscience. See Psalms 16:4.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
Verse 16. They shall be ashamed - "They are ashamed"] The reader cannot but observe the sudden transition from the solemn adoration of the secret and mysterious nature of God's counsels in regard to his people, to the spirited denunciation of the confusion of idolaters, and the final destruction of idolatry; contrasted with the salvation of Israel, not from temporal captivity, but the eternal salvation by the Messiah, strongly marked by the repetition and augmentation of the phrase, to the ages of eternity. But there is not only a sudden change in the sentiment, the change is equally observable in the construction of the sentences; which from the usual short measure, runs out at once into two distichs of the longer sort of verse. See Prelim. Dissert. p. 66, &c. There is another instance of the same kind and very like to this, of a sudden transition in regard both to the sentiment and construction in Isaiah 42:17. "His adversaries"] This line, to the great diminution of the beauty of the distich, is imperfect in the present text: the subject of the proposition is not particularly expressed, as it is in the line following. The version of the Septuagint happily supplies the word that is lost: οἱαντικειμενοιαυτῳ, "his adversaries," the original word was צריו tsaraiv. - L.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 45:16
14–17. The collapse of the heathen religions is here dramatically represented under the image of a procession of conquered nations of Africa, who pass before Israel, as tributaries and slaves, acknowledging that Israel’s God is the only true divinity. This seems to be the sense, but see below on Isaiah 45:14.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 45:16
They shall be ashamed and confounded - That is, they shall find all their hopes fail, and shall be suffused with shame that they were ever so senseless as to trust in blocks of wood and stone (see
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 45:16
16, 17. They shall be ashamed… Israel shall be saved — A marked antithesis.
Sermons on Isaiah 45:16
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Unreached Peoples: The Drokpa People of the Himalayas by Paul Hattaway | This sermon delves into the unique traditions and lifestyle of the Drogpa people, who live in a fruitful yet isolated area, practicing ancient customs and idol worship. Despite the |
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(1 Timothy) Church and the Truth by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a surf movie called "Noah's Ark" that he recently watched. The movie tells the story of professional surfers who have encountered God and ex |
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Homily 10 by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome preaches in Tripolis about the dangers of ignorance and error, highlighting the difference between those who worship idols and those who worship the one true God. H |
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Against the Heathen by St. Athanasius | Athanasius preaches against idolatry, highlighting the inconsistency and godlessness of worshipping images and false gods. He questions the rationale behind attributing divine attr |
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Idolatry by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot, in his sermon 'The History of an Idol, its Rise, Reign and Progress,' delves into the deep-rooted sin of idolatry in the human heart, tracing its prevalence from anci |
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Psalms 135:15 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the danger of false concepts of worship, illustrating how people often create idols that reflect their own desires and intellect rather than worshiping the t |
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"The Suffering of Christ From John's Gospel" ch.17:1 by Charles Alexander | In this sermon on John 17 and 18, the preacher delves into the profound significance of Jesus' words and actions leading up to His crucifixion. Jesus' prayer in John 17 reveals His |