In Isaiah 3:18-24, what will replace girdles?

• A. It remains
• B. It intensifies
• C. It never returns
• D. It is forgotten

Answer: (D)

In this passage, the focus is on how God will strip away outward symbols of vanity and wealth from the people, signaling a drastic change in their circumstances and values. Girdles are part of those adornments, and their replacement points to a full reversal of the previous luxury and pride. The idea conveyed is that these signs of beauty and status will disappear from daily life in that day, to the extent that they are no longer remembered or valued—a memory of them fades. That sense of fading away, of being forgotten, best captures the impact described: the girdle won’t simply be replaced by something better or more modest; it will effectively be forgotten as society enters a time of judgment and humility. This aligns with the broader message of judgment against vanity and the accompanying shift in how people dress and present themselves.