Isaiah 3:22

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 3:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;
Isaiah 3:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The changeable suits of apparel, &c.] To put on and off upon occasion; Kimchi says they were beautiful garments, and so they stand opposed to filthy ones, (<380303>Zechariah 3:3,4 <071412>Judges 14:12,19) and the mantles: or “cloaks”, as the Targum; Jarchi translates the word by “bedclothes”, or coverings for the bed, such as tapestry, rugs, quilts, &c. which were worked with purple; hence the Septuagint makes use of words to express it by of such a signification: and the wimples; according to Jarchi, these were “towels” or linen cloths, with which they wiped their hands; but, according to Kimchi, they were “veils” with which women covered themselves; and so the word is rendered in…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Here begin entire articles of apparel. Those before were single ornaments. changeable--from a root, "to put off"; not worn commonly; put on and off on special occasions. So, dress-clothes (Zac 3:4). mantles--fuller tunics with sleeves, worn over the common one, reaching down to the feet. wimples--that is, mufflers, or hoods. In Rut 3:15, "veils"; perhaps here, a broad cloak, or shawl, thrown over the head and body. crisping pins--rather, money bags (Kg2 5:23).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The articles which are mentioned in the remaining part of this description, are entire articles of apparel; those which had preceded were chiefly single ornaments. The changeable suits of apparel - The word which is used here in the original comes from a verb signifying “to pull of” as a shoe; to unclothe one’s-self; and it here denotes the more “costly” or “valuable” garments, which are not worn on common occasions, and which are “laid aside” in ordinary employments. This does not refer to any “particular” article of dress, but to splendid and costly articles in general. ‘The Eastern ladies take great pride in having many changes of apparel, because their fashions never alter. Thus the net…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Pins - Of silver or gold, either used to curl the hair, or fastened and worn in the hair. Isaiah 3:23”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The changeable suits: Machalatzoth probably loose robes, used according to the weather. Isaiah 3:23”
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