Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:8

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

8, 9. On the use of music at feasts, along with wine, see ch. Isa 5:11-12; Amo 6:5. The verbs in Isa 24:9 should be rendered in the present tense.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

The mirth of tabrets – The joy and exultation which is produced by tabrets. On the words tabret ( toph) and harp ( kinnor), see the notes at Isa 5:12.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

Verse 8. The mirth, &c.] sheon, the noise. geon, the pride, is the reading of three of De Rossi’s MSS., with the Septuagint and Arabic.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

Tabrets; which they used in their feasts and revellings.

The noise: the word properly signifies a roaring noise and confused clamour, such as drunken men make, Psa 78:65; Zec 9:15.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

8. (Re18:22).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, Re 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,

Re 18:23:

the joy of the harp ceaseth; an instrument of music used on joyful occasions; the voice of harpers is particularly mentioned in

Re 18:22.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(8) The mirth of tabrets . . .The words point to the processions of women with timbrels (tambourines) and sacred harps or lyres, like those of Exo. 15:20; Jdg. 11:34; 1Sa. 18:6, as was customary in seasons of victory. (Comp. the striking parallel of 1Ma. 3:45.)

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

Isa 24:8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Ver. 8. The mirth of tabrets ceaseth. ] Quicquid laetitiarum fuit, in luctum vertitur.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)