Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, etc.--Luxury had become great in Uzziah's prosperous reign (2 Chronicles 26:5).
stretched forth--proudly elevated (Psalms 75:5).
wanton--rather, "making the eyes to glance about," namely, wantonly (Proverbs 6:13) [MAURER]. But LOWTH, "falsely setting off the eyes with paint." Women's eyelids in the East are often colored with stibium, or powder of lead (see on Job 42:14; Jeremiah 4:30, Margin).
mincing--tripping with short steps.
tinkling--with their ankle-rings on both feet, joined by small chains, which sound as they walk, and compel them to take short steps; sometimes little bells were attached (Isaiah 3:18, Isaiah 3:20).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 4:4
Isaiah 3:18
Isaiah 3:20
Isaiah 4:4
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