Isaiah 3:20
The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
Original Language Analysis
וְהַצְּעָדוֹת֙
and the ornaments of the legs
H6807
וְהַצְּעָדוֹת֙
and the ornaments of the legs
Strong's:
H6807
Word #:
2 of 6
a march; (concretely) an (ornamental) ankle-chain
וְהַקִּשֻּׁרִ֔ים
and the headbands
H7196
וְהַקִּשֻּׁרִ֔ים
and the headbands
Strong's:
H7196
Word #:
3 of 6
an (ornamental) girdle (for women)
וּבָתֵּ֥י
H1004
וּבָתֵּ֥י
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
4 of 6
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Historical Context
The variety of ornaments indicates sophisticated craft industries and trade networks. Their abundance among Jerusalem's elite contrasted sharply with the poor's deprivation, highlighting economic injustice.
Questions for Reflection
- What does our personal 'catalog' of treasured possessions reveal about our values?
- How can anticipated loss of earthly treasures prompt present generosity and simplicity?
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Analysis & Commentary
Bonnets (turbans), leg ornaments, headbands, perfume boxes, and earrings extend the comprehensive catalog. The meticulous detail serves rhetorical purpose: emphasizing both the extent of luxury and completeness of its loss. This thorough enumeration demonstrates that judgment will be comprehensive, sparing nothing of former glory. It reflects the principle that what we treasure reveals our heart's devotion (Matthew 6:21).