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Girdles
1. Worn upon the loins. 1Ki 2:5; Jer 13:1,11.
2. Worn by priests about the breasts. Re 1:13.
3. Made of
a. Fine linen. Eze 16:10.
b. Twined linen with blue purple, &c. Ex 39:29.
e. Sackcloth. Isa 3:24; La 2:10.
4. Made for sale by industrious women. Pr 31:24.
5. Used for
a. Strengthening the loins. Pr 31:17; Isa 22:21; 23:10.
b. Girding up the garments when walking. 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29.
c. Girding up the garments when working. Lu 12:37; 17:8; Joh 13:4.
d. Suspending the sword. 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18.
e. Suspending the inkhorn. Eze 9:2.
f. Holding money. Mt 10:9; Mr 6:8.
g. Taken off when at rest. Isa 5:27; Joh 13:4.
6. Given as
a. A token of friendship. 1Sa 18:4.
b. A reward of military service. 2Sa 18:11.
7. Illustrative of
a. Strength. Ps 18:39; Isa 22:21.
b. Gladness. Ps 30:11.
c. Righteousness of Christ. Isa 11:5.
d. Faithfulness of Christ. Isa 11:5.
e. Truth. Eph 6:14.