Yesaya 44:11

44:11 Look, all his associates ¹  will be put to shame;

the craftsmen are mere humans. ² 

Let them all assemble and take their stand!

They will panic and be put to shame.

Yesaya 54:14

54:14 You will be reestablished when I vindicate you. ³ 

You will not experience oppression; ⁴ 

indeed, you will not be afraid.

You will not be terrified, ⁵ 

for nothing frightening ⁶  will come near you.

[44:11]  ¹ tn The pronoun “his” probably refers to the one who forms/casts an idol (v. 10), in which case it refers to the craftsman’s associates in the idol-manufacturing guild.

[44:11]  ² sn The point seems to be this: If the idols are the mere products of human hands, then those who trust in them will be disappointed, for man-made gods are incapable of helping their “creators.”

[54:14]  ³ tn Heb “in righteousness [or “vindication”] you will be established.” The precise meaning of צְדָקָה (tsÿdaqah) here is uncertain. It could mean “righteousness, justice,” indicating that the city will be a center for justice. But the context focuses on deliverance, suggesting that the term means “deliverance, vindication” here.

[54:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “Be far from oppression!” The imperative is used here in a rhetorical manner to express certainty and assurance. See GKC 324 §110.c.

[54:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “from terror.” The rhetorical command, “be far” is understood by ellipsis here. Note the preceding context.

[54:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “it,” i.e., the “terror” just mentioned.