Isaiah 24:8

8 The joyful timbrels are stilled, the noise of the revelers has stopped, the joyful harp is silent.

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Isaiah 24:8 in Other Translations

KJV

8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

ESV

8 The mirth of the tambourines is stilled, the noise of the jubilant has ceased, the mirth of the lyre is stilled.

NLT

8 The cheerful sound of tambourines is stilled; the happy cries of celebration are heard no more. The melodious chords of the harp are silent.

MSG

8 The laughter of castanets is gone, the shouts of celebrants, gone, the laughter of fiddles, gone.

CSB

8 The joyful tambourines have ceased. The noise of the jubilant has stopped. The joyful lyre has ceased.

Isaiah 24:8 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 24:8

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth
Or of drums, and such like musical instruments, used at junketings and jovial feasts. So when Babylon is fallen, the voice of harpers and musicians, and of pipers and trumpeters, shall be heard no more therein, ( Revelation 18:22 ) : the noise of them that rejoice endeth;
the tumultuous noise of revelling persons at feasts and banquets, at marriages, and such like seasons; and so it is said, that when Babylon is destroyed, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride shall be heard no more at all therein, or the joy expressed on such occasions by their friends and companions, ( Revelation 18:23 ) : the joy of the harp ceaseth;
an instrument of music used on joyful occasions; the voice of harpers is particularly mentioned in ( Revelation 18:22 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Isaiah 24:8 In-Context

6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left.

7 The new wine dries up and the vine withers; all the merrymakers groan.

8 The joyful timbrels are stilled, the noise of the revelers has stopped, the joyful harp is silent.

9 No longer do they drink wine with a song; the beer is bitter to its drinkers.

10 The ruined city lies desolate; the entrance to every house is barred.

Cross References 5

1. S Genesis 31:27; S Isaiah 5:12
2. Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9; Jeremiah 25:10; Jeremiah 33:11; Hosea 2:11
3. S Isaiah 5:14; S Isaiah 21:5
4. S Psalms 137:2; Revelation 18:22
5. Lamentations 5:14; Ezekiel 26:13

Isaiah 24:8

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