Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 3:16

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16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, c.—Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign ( 2 Chronicles 26:5 ). stretched forth —proudly elevated ( Psalms 75:5 ). wanton —rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly ( Psalms 75:5- : ) [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 Psalms 75:5- : Jeremiah 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 ( Isaiah 3:18 ; Isaiah 3:20 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-17" class="com-number"

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