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