Isa 3:16 | JFB | STEP | 16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, &c.-- Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign ( ). stretched forth-- proudly elevated ( ). wanton-- rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly ( ) [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 ; , 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 3:16

16. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, &c.--Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign (2Ch 26:5).

stretched forth--proudly elevated (Psa 75:5).

wanton--rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly (Pr 6:13) [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 Job 42:14; Jr 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 (Is 3:18, 20).