Girdles | Torrey's Topical Textbook

Worn upon the loins 1 Kings 2:5; Jeremiah 13:1,11
Worn by priests about the breasts Revelation 1:13
MADE OF
- Fine linen Ezekiel 16:10
- Twined linen with blue purple, &c Exodus 39:29
- Gold Revelation 1:13; 15:6
- Leather 2 Kings 1:8; Matthew 3:4
- Sackcloth Isaiah 3:24; Lamentations 2:10
Made for sale by industrious women Proverbs 31:24
USED FOR
- Strengthening the loins Proverbs 31:17; Isaiah 22:21; 23:10
- Girding up the garments when walking 1 Kings 18:46; 2 Kings 4:29
- Girding up the garments when working Luke 12:37; 17:8; John 13:4
- Suspending the sword 2 Samuel 20:8; Nehemiah 4:18
- Suspending the inkhorn Ezekiel 9:2
- Holding money Matthew 10:9; Mark 6:8
- Taken off when at rest Isaiah 5:27; John 13:4
GIVEN AS
- A token of friendship 1 Samuel 18:4
- A reward of military service 2 Samuel 18:11
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Strength Psalm 18:39; Isaiah 22:21
- Gladness Psalm 30:11
- Righteousness of Christ Isaiah 11:5
- Faithfulness of Christ Isaiah 11:5
- Truth Ephesians 6:14

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