Verse 16
16. The course of thought which had been interrupted at Isaiah 3:12 is here resumed.
Moreover the Lord saith In addition to what he had already said, as reasons for divine judgment yet to come on Judah and Jerusalem.
Because the daughters of Zion Or, the women of Jerusalem.
Are haughty Are proud. In the prosperous reign of Uzziah there was not only much wealth, but probably it was generally diffused.
And walk with stretched forth necks With ostentatious display of neck, perhaps to appear taller; the Septuagint, “with lofty neck.”
And wanton eyes With fascinating glance of eyes, or with attempts to allure, as they walked.
And mincing as they go Taking affectedly short steps.
Making a tinkling With ankle-rings made of silver, or gold, or ivory; still used by upper class women in Syria, India, and Egypt.
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