Isa 5:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. Music was common at ancient feasts ( ). viol —an instrument with twelve strings [JOSEPHUS , Antiquities, 8.10]. tabret — Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine. pipe —flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare ). regard not . . . Lord —a frequent effect of feasting ( ). work . . . operation

Isaiah 5:12

12. Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24:8, 9; Am 6:5, 6).

viol—an instrument with twelve strings [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 8.10].

tabret—Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine.

pipe—flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare Job 21:11-15).

regard not . . . Lord—a frequent effect of feasting (Job 1:5; Ps 28:5).

work . . . operation—in punishing the guilty (Isa 5:19; Isa 10:12).