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.
And the harp - kinowr (H3658 ). Music was common at ancient feasts (Isaiah 24:8-9; Amos 6:5-6). And the harp - kinowr (H3658 ). Music was common at ancient feasts (Isaiah 24:8-9; Amos 6:5-6).
And the viol - an instrument with, twelve strings, nebel (H5035) (Josephus, 'Antiquities,' 8: 10).
The tabret - Hebrew, top (H8596), 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.
And pipe - flute or flageolet, chaaliyl (H2485), from a Hebrew root, chaalal (H2490), to bore through; or else, to dance (cf. Job 21:11-15).
But they regard not the work of the Lord - a frequent effect of feasting (Job 1:5; Psalms 28:5).
The work ... the operation of his hands - in punishing the guilty (Isaiah 5:19; Isaiah 10:12).