Isaiah 30:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach. Were - ashamed - Eight MSS. (one ancient) of Kennicott's, and ten of De Rossi's, read הביש hobish, without א aleph. So the Chaldee and Vulgate.

But a shame "But proved even a shame" - Four MSS. (three ancient) after כי ki, add אם im, unless, which seems wanted to complete the phrase in its usual form.

Isaiah 30:5

5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.