Isaiah 3:21 - Exposition

The rings ; literally, seal-rings , or signet-rings . Such were known in Egypt from the time of Joseph ( Genesis 41:42 ), and probably earlier. It would seem from the present passage that their use was not confined to men. Nose-jewels. Actual nose-rings are not represented in any of the ancient remains; and the use of them seems to be confined to very barbarous communities. Probably the "nose-jewels" here mentioned were ornaments depending from the forehead and touching the upper part of the nose,