Isa 3:16 | JFB | STEP | 16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, &c.—Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign ( ). stretched forth —proudly elevated ( ). wanton —rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly ( ) [MAURER ]. But LOWTH , "falsely setting off the eyes with paint." Women's eyelids in the East are often colored with stibium, or powder of lead (see on ; , Margin ). mincing —tripping with short steps. tinkling —with their ankle-rings on both feet, joined by small chains, which sound as they walk, and compel them to take short steps; sometimes little bells were attached ( ).

Isaiah 3:16

16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, &c.—Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign (2Ch 26:5).

stretched forth—proudly elevated (Ps 75:5).

wanton—rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly (Pr 6:13) [MAURER]. But LOWTH, "falsely setting off the eyes with paint." Women's eyelids in the East are often colored with stibium, or powder of lead (see on Job 42:14; Jer 4:30, Margin).

mincing—tripping with short steps.

tinkling—with their ankle-rings on both feet, joined by small chains, which sound as they walk, and compel them to take short steps; sometimes little bells were attached (Isa 3:18, 20).