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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