KJV ORIGINAL
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their parties are filled with harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine, but they pay no attention to what the LORD is doing and don't think about the works of his hands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is criticizing people who are so caught up in entertainment and pleasure that they completely ignore what He is doing in the world around them.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying to the kingdom of Judah around 740-700 BC, during a time when the wealthy upper class was living in luxury and self-indulgence. These people were enjoying lavish feasts with music and wine while remaining spiritually blind to God's judgment that was coming through the rising Assyrian empire.
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