GIRDLES

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, 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