Isaiah 3:21

21 He'll remove the rings they wear on their fingers and in their noses.

Isaiah 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 3:21

The rings
On their finger, as Aben Ezra observes: and nose jewels;
the same with the jewels on the forehead or nose, ( Ezekiel 16:12 ) not that they hung upon the nose, but were fastened upon the forehead, and hung down to the nose, see ( Genesis 24:22 ) ; an allusion to this is in ( Proverbs 11:22 ) though Austin says it was a custom of the women of Mauritania to put jewels in their nose; and which is still kept in Persia, Arabia, and other countries, as travellers affirm.

Isaiah 3:21 In-Context

19 He'll take away their earrings, bracelets and veils.

20 He'll remove their headdresses, ankle chains and belts. He'll take away their perfume bottles and charms.

21 He'll remove the rings they wear on their fingers and in their noses.

22 He'll take away their fine robes and their capes and coats. He'll take away their purses

23 and mirrors. And he'll take away their linen clothes, turbans and shawls.