The Meaning of Isaiah 44:16 Explained

Isaiah 44:16

KJV: He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

YLT: Half of it he hath burnt in the fire, By this half of it he eateth flesh, He roasteth a roasting, and is satisfied, Yea, he is warm, and saith: 'Aha, I have become warm, I have enjoyed the light.

Darby: He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh, he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he is warm, and saith, Aha, I am become warm, I have seen the fire.

ASV: He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 44:16?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 44:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 44:16?

What is the context of Isaiah 44:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth [himself], and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

What does Isaiah 44:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Isaiah 44:12-20 - The Folly Of Idolatry

We are here conducted to a metal idol factory, Isaiah 44:12. As we enter, we are forewarned that we shall find the workmen vain, and their delectable things unprofitable. With this caution, we watch the image being made beneath the heavy blows of the hammer, wielded by the swarthy smith. After a few hours of work he becomes tired and thirsty. But surely an idol can never impart perennial energy and help, if its manufacturer is so easily exhausted.

Next, we are led into a factory of wooden idols, Isaiah 44:13, where a carpenter is at work, drawing a pattern on a block of timber. The floor is littered with shavings, and the idol that is to receive worship and exercise authority is handled very unceremoniously. Lastly we follow an individual into the forest, where he saws part of a tree for firewood and the rest for his household effigy. What folly! These men are hungry for some object of worship, but they feed their hunger on ashes; and they cannot be made to realize that they are deceiving themselves. The true bread is Christ. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 44

¹ God comforts the church with his promises
⁷ The vanity of idols
⁹ And folly of idol makers
²¹ He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence

What do the individual words in Isaiah 44:16 mean?

Half of it He burns in the fire with this half meat he eats He roasts a roast and is satisfied Even He warms [himself] and says Ah I am warm I have seen the fire

חֶצְיוֹ֙ שָׂרַ֣ף בְּמוֹ־ אֵ֔שׁ עַל־ חֶצְיוֹ֙ בָּשָׂ֣ר יֹאכֵ֔ל יִצְלֶ֥ה צָלִ֖י וְיִשְׂבָּ֑ע אַף־ יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר

חֶצְיוֹ֙	Half of it
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: חֲצִי Sense: half.
שָׂרַ֣ף	He burns
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂרַף Sense: to burn.
אֵ֔שׁ	the fire
Parse: Noun, common singular Root: אֵשׁ Sense: fire.
חֶצְיוֹ֙	this half
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: חֲצִי Sense: half.
בָּשָׂ֣ר	meat
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: בָּשָׂר Sense: flesh.
יֹאכֵ֔ל	he eats
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָכַל Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
יִצְלֶ֥ה	He roasts
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָלָה Sense: (Qal) to roast.
צָלִ֖י	a roast
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: צָלִי Sense: roasted, roast.
וְיִשְׂבָּ֑ע	and is satisfied
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂבַע Sense: to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited.
אַף־	Even
Parse: Conjunction Root: אַף Sense: also, yea, though, so much the more adv.
יָחֹם֙	He warms [himself]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָמַם Sense: to be hot, become warm.
וְיֹאמַ֣ר	and says
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הֶאָ֔ח	Ah
Parse: Interjection Root: הֶאָח Sense: aha!.
חַמּוֹתִ֖י	I am warm
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: חָמַם Sense: to be hot, become warm.
רָאִ֥יתִי	I have seen
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
אֽוּר	the fire
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אוּר Sense: flame, light of fire.

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