As the thief is ashamed] Heb. according to the shame of a thief; as Isaiah 1:7. &Isaiah 13:19. so is the house of Israel ashamed] Or, so do they (those that they trust to; Vers. 25, 27.) shame the house of Israel. Their idols do but bring them to shame and confusion; as it is with a thief, when he is taken in the manner: Chap. 48. 27. Hosea 4:19. being not able to help them in their distresses. Vers. 27, 28, 36. Isa. 1. 29-31. and 2. 20, 21. &20. 4, 5. they, their kings] Or, them, their kings.