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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Isaiah 5:12

Music was common at ancient feasts (Isaiah 24:8-9; Amos 6:5-6).

viol—an instrument with twelve strings [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 8.10].

tabret—Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine.

pipe—flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare Job 21:11-15).

regard not . . . Lord—a frequent effect of feasting (Job 1:5; Psalms 28:5).

work . . . operation—in punishing the guilty (Isaiah 5:19; Isaiah 10:12).

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 5:12:

Ecclesiastes 2:8
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Isaiah 5:19
Isaiah 14:11
Isaiah 22:13
Isaiah 26:11

 

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