isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands. - Free Bible Online

isaiah 5:12 And their banquets are [accompanied] by lyre and harp, by tambourine and flute, and by wine; But they do not pay attention to the deeds of the LORD, Nor do they consider the work of His hands.


      12. Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24:8, 9; Am 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; Ps 28:5).
      work . . . operation--in punishing the guilty (Isa 5:19; Isa 10:12).

JFB.


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