GIRDLES
GIRDLES
- Worn upon the loins # 1Ki 2:5 Jer 13:1,11
- Worn by priests about the breasts # Re 1:13
- MADE OF 3a) Fine linen
# Eze 16:10
3b) Twined linen with blue purple, &c # Ex 39:29 3c) Gold # Re 1:13 15:6 3d) Leather # 2Ki 1:8 Mt 3:4 3e) Sackcloth # Isa 3:24 La 2:10 4) Made for sale by industrious women # Pr 31:24 5) USED FOR 5a) Strengthening the loins # Pr 31:17 Isa 22:21 23:10 5b) Girding up the garments when walking # 1Ki 18:46 2Ki 4:29 5c) Girding up the garments when working # Lu 12:37 17:8 Joh 13:4 5d) Suspending the sword # 2Sa 20:8 Ne 4:18 5e) Suspending the inkhorn # Eze 9:2 5f) Holding money # Mt 10:9 Mr 6:8 5g) Taken off when at rest # Isa 5:27 Joh 13:4 6) GIVEN AS 6a) A token of friendship # 1Sa 18:4 6b) A reward of military service # 2Sa 18:11 7) ILLUSTRATIVE OF 7a) Strength # Ps 18:39 Isa 22:21 7b) Gladness # Ps 30:11 7c) Righteousness of Christ # Isa 11:5 7d) Faithfulness of Christ # Isa 11:5 7e) Truth # Eph 6:14