Isaiah 3:18

“In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of [their] tinkling ornaments [about their feet], &c.] With which they made a tinkling as they went, (<230316>Isaiah 3:16) it being about the shoe, and made a noise; or seeing the word used signifies “stocks”, and is so rendered (<200722>Proverbs 7:22), it may design some sort of attire about the feet, as golden chains, as the Talmudists sayf67, which being fastened to both, directed their motion in walking, and prevented them taking too large steps: or rather these may intend some ornaments of the feet, used by the eastern nations; which, according to Golius, as related by Deuteronomy Dieu on the place, were plates of gold, one or two fingers…”

“bravery--the finery. tinkling--(See Isa 3:16). cauls--network for the head. Or else, from an Arabic root, "little suns," answering to the "tires" or neck-ornaments, "like the moon" (Jdg 8:21). The chumarah or crescent is also worn in front of the headdress in West Asia.”

“In that day - That is, in the time when he would inflict this exemplary punishment on them - probably the calamitous times of the Babylonian captivity. The Lord will take away - By the agents that he shall choose to employ in this work. - The prophet proceeds to specify the various ornaments that composed the female apparel in his time. It is not easy to describe them particularly, nor is it necessary. The “general” meaning of the passage is plain: and it is clear from this, that they greatly abounded in ornaments. The bravery - This word “we” apply to valor or courage. The word here used, however, meaus “ornament, adorning,” or “glory.” Of their tinkling ornaments - This is the same word…”

“Cauls - It is agreed by all, that this and several words that follow, were ornaments used in those times. And it is of no concern, exactly to understand the nature and differences of them. The moon - There were in ancient times, and at this day there are some ornaments worn, which carry a manifest resemblance to the moon or half moon. Isaiah 3:20”

“tinkling ornaments: Isa 3:16 cauls: or, networks, Shevisim probably the rich embroidered kerchiefs used to bind on their caps on the head, described by Lady M. W. Montague, Let. 32. round tires: Jdg 8:21 \*marg. Isaiah 3:19”

“The prophet then proceeds to describe still further how the Lord would take away the whole of their toilet as plunder. "On that day the Lord will put away the show of the ankle-clasps, and of the head-bands, and of the crescents; the ear-rings, and the arm-chains, and the light veils; the diadems, and the stepping-chains, and the girdles, and the smelling-bottles, and the amulets; the finger-rings, and the nose-rings; the gala-dresses, and the sleeve-frocks, and the wrappers, and the pockets; the hand-mirrors, and the Sindu-cloths, and the turbans, and the gauze mantles." The fullest explanation of all these articles of female attire is to be found in N. W. Schrder's work, entitled…”