Isa 3 | TSK | STEP | The great calamities which come by sin. The different reward of the righteous and wicked. The oppression and covetousness of the rulers. The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women. The general desolation. behold. the Lord. the stay.

neither bread.Princes and great men in the East, as Sir J. Chardin testifies, are obliged to have a great stock of clothes in readiness for presents on all occasions; and a great quantity of provisions for the table is equally necessary, (see 1 Ki 4:22, 23. Ne 5:17, 18.) Hence the person desired to undertake the government, alleges as an excuse that he is not able to support the dignity of his station.

Jerusalem.

2Ch 28:5-7,18; 33:11; 36:17-19; Jer 26:6,18; La 5:16,17; Mic 3:12

because.

5:18,19; 57:4; Ps 73:8,9; Eze 8:12; 9:9; Ho 7:16; Mal 3:13-15

Mt 12:36,37; Jude 1:15

to provoke.

65:3-5; 2Ch 33:6,7; Eze 8:4-6,17,18; Hab 1:13; 1Co 10:22

The shew.

16; 1Sa 15:32; 2Ki 9:30; Ps 10:4; 73:6,7; Pr 30:13; Jer 3:3; 6:15

Da 7:20

and they declare.

Ge 13:13; 18:20,21; 19:5-9; Jer 44:16,17; Eze 23:16

Woe.

La 5:16; Ho 13:9

Say ye.

26:20,21; Ec 8:12; Jer 15:11; Eze 9:4; 18:9-19; Zep 2:3; Mal 3:18

Ro 2:5-11

they shall eat.

Ps 18:23,24; 128:1,2; Ga 6:7,8; Heb 6:10

Woe.

48:22; 57:20,21; 65:13-15,20; Ps 1:3-5; 11:5,6; Ec 8:13

for the reward.

Ps 28:4; 62:12; Pr 1:31; 2Co 5:10; Jas 2:13

given him. Heb. done to him.

Ps 120:3,4

children.

4; 2Ki 11:1; Na 3:13

lead thee. or, which call thee blessed.

9:15; Nu 6:23-27; Jer 5:31; Mt 15:14

destroy. Heb. swallow up.

Mt 23:14

standeth up.

Ps 12:5; Pr 22:22,23; 23:10,11; Ho 4:1,2; Mic 6:2

enter.

Job 22:4; 34:23; Ps 143:2

the ancients.

2,3

ye have eaten. or, ye have burnt.

5:7; Job 24:2-7; Jer 5:27; Am 4:1; Mic 2:2; 6:10; Mt 21:33

What mean.

Eze 18:2; Jon 1:6

ye beat.

58:4; Ex 5:14; Am 2:6,7; 8:4-6; Mic 3:2,3

the daughters.

1:8; 4:4; Mt 21:5; Lu 23:28

are haughty.

24:4; 32:9-11; Pr 16:18; 30:13; Eze 16:49,50; Zep 3:11

wanton eyes. Heb. deceiving with their eyes.Or, as {messakkaroth ainayim} is rendered in the Targum, "painting their eyes with stibium:" for {sakar} is probably the same as the Chaldee {sekar,} or that import.

mincing. or, tripping nicely. and making.The Eastern ladies wear on their ankles large rings to which smaller ones are attached, which make a tinkling sound as they move nimbly.

smite.

Le 13:29,30,43,44; De 28:27; Re 16:2

discover. Heb. made naked.

20:4; 47:2,3; Jer 13:22; Eze 16:36,37; 23:25-29; Mic 1:11; Na 3:5

tinkling ornaments.

cauls. or, networks.{Shevisim,} probably the rich embroidered kerchiefs used to bind on their caps on the head, described by Lady M. W. Montague, Let. 32.

round tires.

Jud 8:21; *marg:

chains. or, sweet-balls.{Neteephoth,} earrings or drops; in Arabic, {netafat.}

the bracelets.

Ge 24:22,30,53; 38:18,25; Ex 35:22; Nu 31:50; Eze 16:11

mufflers. or, spangled ornaments.

tablets. Heb. houses of the soul.Probably perfume boxes, as rendered by Bp. Lowth.

the earrings.{Lechashim,} probably amulets.

Ge 35:4; Ex 32:2; Eze 16:12; Ho 2:13

rings.

Ge 41:42; Es 8:12; So 5:14; Lu 15:22; Jas 2:2

nose jewels.