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Isaiah 3:22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
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The outer garments, the purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />festive robes, outer garments, shawls, purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />festival robes, outer tunics, shawls, handbags,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />festive robes, capes, cloaks, purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />festive robes, capes, cloaks, purses, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />fine robes, coats, shawls, purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />all their fine robes, gowns, cloaks, and purses; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />fine robes, capes, purses, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping-pins,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the costly apparel, and of the mantles, "" And of the coverings, and of the purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of the costly apparel, and of the mantles, And of the coverings, and of the purses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The costly garments and the cloaks, and the mantles, and the caskets.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And changes of apparel, and short cloaks, and fine linen, and crisping pins, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the continual changes in appearance, and the short skirts, and the fine linens and embroidered cloths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the court dresses, wraps, cloaks, and purses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The garments of varied colors and the mantles and the fine linens, the purple garments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their linen coats and their long robes and their fine white linen and their purple<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the aprons, and the mantelets, and the cloaks, and the girdles;and the garments with purple grounds, and the shawls to be worn in the house, and the Spartan transparent dresses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/3-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=745" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/3.htm">A Warning to Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>their signet rings and nose rings; <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4254.htm" title="4254: ham·ma·ḥă·lā·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Robe of state. From chalats; a mantle.">their festive robes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4595.htm" title="4595: wə·ham·ma·‘ă·ṭā·p̄ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- An overtunic. From ataph; a cloak.">capes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4304.htm" title="4304: wə·ham·miṭ·pā·ḥō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- A cloak. From taphach; a wide cloak.">cloaks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2754.htm" title="2754: wə·hā·ḥă·rî·ṭîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Bag, purse. Or charit; from the same as cheret; properly, cut out, i.e. a pocket.">and purses;</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a></span><br />Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9-10</a></span><br />Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Ezekiel 16:10-13</a></span><br />I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. / I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. / I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-30.htm">Proverbs 31:30</a></span><br />Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-16.htm">1 John 2:16</a></span><br />For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a></span><br />The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Revelation 18:11-14</a></span><br />And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-30.htm">Jeremiah 4:30</a></span><br />And you, O devastated one, what will you do, though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain; your lovers despise you; they want to take your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Hosea 2:13</a></span><br />I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-8.htm">Zephaniah 1:8</a></span><br />“On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5</a></span><br />All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,</p><p class="hdg">The changeable suits.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/109-19.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Aprons</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-22.htm">Coverings</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-24.htm">Dresses</a> <a href="/psalms/81-3.htm">Feast-Day</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Festal</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-4.htm">Festival-Robes</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Girdles</a> <a href="/exodus/12-34.htm">Mantles</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Money</a> <a href="/job/41-13.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm">Purses</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-24.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Shawls</a> <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Skirts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">Suits</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Tunics</a> <a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/4-1.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Aprons</a> <a href="/daniel/3-21.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Coverings</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">Dresses</a> <a href="/matthew/26-5.htm">Feast-Day</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Festal</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-4.htm">Festival-Robes</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Girdles</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Mantles</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-2.htm">Money</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/matthew/10-9.htm">Purses</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Shawls</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Skirts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">Suits</a> <a href="/daniel/3-21.htm">Tunics</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-14.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/3-1.htm">The great calamities which come by sin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">The different rewards of the righteous and wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm">The oppression and covetousness of the rulers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/3-25.htm">The general desolation</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>their festive robes</b><br>In ancient Israel, clothing often signified one's social status and wealth. Festive robes were typically worn during celebrations and special occasions, indicating prosperity and joy. These garments were often made from fine materials and adorned with intricate designs. The mention of festive robes in <a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22</a> highlights the opulence and luxury that characterized the upper classes of Judah, which would soon be stripped away as a consequence of their pride and disobedience. This stripping away of luxury can be seen as a metaphor for God's judgment, where external appearances and material wealth are rendered meaningless.<p><b>capes</b><br>Capes were outer garments that provided warmth and protection from the elements. They were also a symbol of dignity and authority, often worn by those in positions of power. In the context of <a href="/isaiah/3.htm">Isaiah 3</a>, the removal of capes signifies the loss of authority and the humbling of those who had placed their trust in their own status rather than in God. This imagery is consistent with the theme of divine judgment throughout the book of Isaiah, where God humbles the proud and exalts the humble.<p><b>cloaks</b><br>Cloaks were essential garments in the ancient Near East, serving both practical and symbolic purposes. They were used for warmth, as blankets, and even as collateral for loans (<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a>). The mention of cloaks in this passage underscores the comprehensive nature of the judgment that would come upon Judah. It suggests that even basic necessities would be taken away, leaving the people vulnerable and exposed. This reflects the broader biblical theme of reliance on God rather than material possessions for security and provision.<p><b>and purses</b><br>Purses, or bags, were used to carry money and valuables. In the context of <a href="/isaiah/3.htm">Isaiah 3</a>, the mention of purses indicates the wealth and materialism that had become prevalent in Judah. The loss of purses symbolizes the impending economic downfall and the futility of relying on wealth for security. This aligns with the biblical principle that treasures on earth are temporary and can be easily lost (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>). The stripping away of purses serves as a reminder of the need to store up treasures in heaven, where they are secure and eternal.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning both judgment and redemption.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which Isaiah primarily addressed. During Isaiah's time, Judah was experiencing social and spiritual decline.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, often symbolic of the nation's spiritual state. Isaiah's prophecies frequently targeted the leaders and people of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_materialism.htm">The Danger of Materialism</a></b><br><a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22</a> highlights the focus on material possessions and external appearances. Believers are reminded to guard against the temptation to prioritize material wealth over spiritual richness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment_on_pride.htm">God's Judgment on Pride</a></b><br>The context of this verse shows God's disapproval of pride and vanity. Christians are called to cultivate humility and recognize that true worth is found in God's eyes, not in worldly possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inner_beauty_over_outer_adornment.htm">Inner Beauty Over Outer Adornment</a></b><br>The emphasis on clothing and accessories serves as a metaphor for the deeper issue of valuing external appearances over inner character. Believers should focus on developing a Christ-like character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_relevance.htm">Cultural Relevance</a></b><br>In a culture that often values appearance and status, Christians are encouraged to be counter-cultural by valuing what God values—integrity, humility, and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>The mention of luxurious items challenges believers to consider how they use their resources. Are they being used for God's glory and the benefit of others, or merely for personal gain?<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_14_align_with_babylon's_fall.htm">How can Isaiah 14:4-23 be reconciled with historical records of Babylon's downfall, since some details seem unverified by archaeology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'key_of_david'_align_biblically.htm">In Isaiah 22:20-25, how does the 'key of David' symbolism align or conflict with other biblical references like Revelation 3:7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_reject_these_festivals.htm">Amos 5:21-23 - Why does God reject these religious festivals, yet in other books He commands and even delights in similar observances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_118_22's_stone_metaphor_literal.htm">(Psalm 118:22) Is the metaphor of the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone historically verifiable, or is it merely figurative with no real-world basis?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">The changeable suits of apparel.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">state, </span>or <span class= "ital">festal, dresses. </span>The word is used in <a href="/zechariah/3-4.htm" title="And he answered and spoke to those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And to him he said, Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with change of raiment.">Zechariah 3:4</a>, of the high priest's garments, "gold and blue, and purple, and fine linen" (<a href="/exodus/28-6.htm" title="And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.">Exodus 28:6</a>).<p><span class= "bld">The mantles.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">tunics. </span>The uppermost of the two garments, commonly richly embroidered.<p><span class= "bld">Wimples.</span>--The obsolete English word describes accurately enough the large <span class= "ital">shawl, </span>like a Scotch plaid, worn over the tunic, as in the "vail" worn by Ruth (<a href="/ruth/4-15.htm" title="And he shall be to you a restorer of your life, and a nourisher of your old age: for your daughter in law, which loves you, which is better to you than seven sons, has born him.">Ruth 4:15</a>).<p><span class= "bld">The crisping pins.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">purses </span>(<a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm" title="And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them on two of his servants; and they bore them before him.">2Kings 5:23</a>), the small embroidered bags, or reticules, attached to the girdles. The girdle itself was used as a purse by men. This was a refinement of female luxury. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The changeable suite of apparel</span>; rather, <span class="accented">the festival robes</span> (Revised Version), or <span class="accented">the full-dress suits</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> those worn upon grand occasions, and then put off and set aside. <span class="cmt_word">The mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping-pins</span>; rather, <span class="accented">the upper petticoats</span>, <span class="accented">the wraps</span>, <span class="accented">and the purses</span>. An inner and an outer tunic or petticoat were commonly worn by females of the higher class in the East. The inner tunic was a simple linen vest; but the outer was generally of a better material, and richly ornamented. Outside this, a sort of wrap, or cloak, was worn occasionally (see <a href="/ruth/3-15.htm">Ruth 3:15</a>). Purses were, no doubt, carried by wealthy persons of both sexes; but their mention in this list does not seem very appropriate. Perhaps toilet-bags of some kind or other are intended (see <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">2 Kings 5:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/3-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[their] festive robes,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּֽחֲלָצוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·lā·ṣō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4254.htm">Strong's 4254: </a> </span><span class="str2">Robe of state</span><br /><br /><span class="word">capes,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמַּ֣עֲטָפ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·ma·‘ă·ṭā·p̄ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4595.htm">Strong's 4595: </a> </span><span class="str2">An overtunic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cloaks,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמִּטְפָּח֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·miṭ·pā·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4304.htm">Strong's 4304: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wide cloak</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and purses,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָחֲרִיטִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·ḥă·rî·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2754.htm">Strong's 2754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cut out, a pocket</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/3-22.htm">Isaiah 3:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 3:22 The fine robes the capes the cloaks (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 3:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 3:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 3:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 3:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>