The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
The fancy outfits and cloaks, the head coverings, and the curling irons,
This verse continues listing the luxurious clothing and beauty accessories that wealthy women in Jerusalem owned.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, written during the 8th century BC, the prophet is delivering a message of judgment against Judah and Jerusalem for their widespread sin, including pride, injustice, and excessive materialism among the elite. This verse specifically lists items of fine clothing and accessories worn by wealthy women, symbolizing the vanity and self-indulgence that God would strip away as part of His punishment. It fits into a larger passage where Isaiah describes the societal collapse that would follow their moral failures.
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