Verse 24

O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 5:30 : 30 'Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a girl or two for each man, colorful garments for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck—all this as plunder?'
  • Ps 68:12 : 12 The Lord gives the command; the women who proclaim the good news are a great host.
  • Prov 31:21 : 21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
  • Isa 3:16-26 : 16 The LORD says, 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, taking short, mincing steps, and jingling ornaments on their feet, 17 therefore the Lord will make the crowns of the daughters of Zion scabby, and the LORD will expose their secret parts.' 18 In that day, the Lord will take away the beauty of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescent ornaments, 19 the earrings, the bracelets, and the veils, 20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets, 21 the rings and nose rings, 22 the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, and the purses, 23 the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the shawls. 24 Instead of perfume, there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well-set hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty. 25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. 26 The city gates will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
  • Jer 2:32 : 32 Can a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding adornments? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.
  • 1 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, 10 but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.