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Isaiah 3

Isaiah 3:18

A Warning to the Daughters of Zion · Isaiah 3:16–26
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Translations

Modern
In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
Traditional
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
Literal
That in the day the Lord will turn away the beauty of the anklets and the headbands, and the crescents,
Latin
In die illa auferet Dominus ornamentum calceamentum,

Original

Hebrew
English
In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;

Notes

Isaiah 3:17–25

take away their finery: In a reversal of fortune, the affluent (wealthy) and proud people of Jerusalem would suffer disgrace (public shame). Wealthy women often wore expensive and beautiful clothing or jewelry (Isaiah 3:18).

This finery probably included amulets (small objects people believed could protect them from evil). The people wore these items to keep harm away. But these objects could not prevent the disaster of judgment.

These beautiful items were also status symbols. They showed wealth, importance, and financial security. The people trusted in these outward signs of success.

Isaiah 3:16–4:1

TThis passage applies the prophet’s teaching on arrogance (see Isaiah 2:11–12) to the people of Jerusalem. An alternate understanding is that this passage applies specifically to the women of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 2:5–4:1

Isaiah condemned Israel and Judah for their pride and self-importance. He warned them that only God should be honored. All attempts by humans to lift themselves up will actually result in humiliation.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah The Day of the Lord

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Amulet Baldness Beauty Isaiah, Book of Jewelry, Jewels Moon

Topics

Amulets Anklets Caul: Netted Caps Feet: Bells Worn On Jewels: Regarded by Jacob As Obnoxious to Holiness Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Shoes of Ladies of Distinction: Probably often Adorned with Tinkling Ornaments The Feet of Women often Adorned with Tingling Ornaments Tire: A Headdress Wearing Jewelry Woman of Distinction: Fond of Dress and Ornaments Women: Ornaments of Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To