Isa 5:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. Music was common at ancient feasts ( , ; , ). viol-- an instrument with twelve strings [Josephus, Antiquities, 8.10]. tabret-- Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine. pipe-- flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare ). regard not ... Lord-- a frequent effect of feasting ( ; ). work ... operation-- in punishing the guilty ( ; ).

‏ Isaiah 5:12

12. Music was common at ancient feasts (Is 24:8, 9; Am 6:5, 6).

viol--an instrument with twelve strings [Josephus, Antiquities, 8.10].

tabret--Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine.

pipe--flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare Job 21:11-15).

regard not ... Lord--a frequent effect of feasting (Job 1:5; Psa 28:5).

work ... operation--in punishing the guilty (Is 5:19; Is 10:12).