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Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
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A Bride's Cherished Symbol
Commentators explain that the 'attire' mentioned was likely a special girdle or headband, a treasured symbol of a bride's new marital status, much like a wedding ring today. A bride would naturally cherish this ornament her entire life as a reminder of her union. The verse uses this powerful, natural image to set up a stark contrast with Israel's behavior.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A bride treasures all her life the girdle, which first indicated that she was a married woman, just as brides now treasure the wedding ring; but Is…
19th Century
Anglican
Or a bride her attire. —The word is rendered “headbands” in Isaiah 3:20, but here it probably means the “girdle” which fo…
Baptist
The very beauty of a believer – his glorious dress – is his God. Then can we ever forget him; or all the precious things of the covenant of grace w…
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16th Century
Protestant
God here confirms what is said in the last verse and intends to make his people ashamed because they valued him less than girls usually value their…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Can a maid forget her ornaments Which she has provided for her wedding day, and is then to wear, and which may be th…
The nation had not been affected by the judgments of God, but sought to justify themselves. To those who make the world their home and their portio…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet shows their hard-heartedness from the fact that they are not moved by kindness.
