Charles Ellicott Commentary Isaiah 3:22

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Isaiah 3:22

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Isaiah 3:22

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;" — Isaiah 3:22 (ASV)

The changeable suits of apparel. —Better, state, or festal, dresses. The word is used in Zechariah 3:4, of the high priest’s garments, gold and blue, and purple, and fine linen (Exodus 28:6).

The mantles. —Better, tunics. The uppermost of the two garments, commonly richly embroidered.

Wimples. —The obsolete English word accurately enough describes the large shawl, like a Scotch plaid, worn over the tunic, as in the vail worn by Ruth (Ruth 4:15).

The crisping pins. —Better, purses (2 Kings 5:23), the small embroidered bags, or reticules, attached to the girdles. The girdle itself was used as a purse by men. This was a refinement of female luxury.