8 The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.
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The mirth of tabrets - The joy and exultation which is produced by tabrets. On the words 'tabret' (תף tôph) and 'harp' (כנור kinnôr), see the notes at Isaiah 5:12.
The mirth, etc. - שאון sheon, the noise. גאון geon, the pride, is the reading of three of De Rossi's MSS., with the Septuagint and Arabic.
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.
Tabrets - Which they used in their feasts. The noise - The word properly signifies a confused clamour, such as drunken men make.
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