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Isaiah 1:29
ESV For they shall be ashamed of the oaks that you desired; and you shall blush for the gardens that you have chosen.
NIV "You will be ashamed because of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be disgraced because of the gardens that you have chosen.
NASB You certainly will be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed by the gardens which you have chosen.
CSB Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you desired, and you will be embarrassed because of the garden shrines you have chosen.
NLT You will be ashamed of your idol worship in groves of sacred oaks. You will blush because you worshiped in gardens dedicated to idols.
KJV For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
NKJV For they shall be ashamed of the terebinth trees Which you have desired; And you shall be embarrassed because of the gardens Which you have chosen.

What does Isaiah 1:29 mean?

Isaiah has warned his readers that destruction is coming for sinners and those living in rebellion against the Lord. They will be broken and consumed (Isaiah 1:28). When that time comes, Isaiah adds, they will be embarrassed by the pagan worship they participated in.

Oak trees were relatively rare in the desert region of Israel. This lead some pagans to worship them or to worship false gods among the sacred oak groves in practices that sometimes included blatant sexual immorality. Some Israelites participated in these practices while continuing to outwardly worship the God of Israel (Isaiah 1:12–23).

They should have understood that participating in these pagan worship practices would clearly demonstrate their rebellion against God. Those who did so will have every reason to be embarrassed when God's judgment falls upon them.
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