Thematic Bible: Girdles
Thematic Bible
Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
I will clothe him with your robe and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
She fortifies herself with strength and strengthens her arms.
Travel through your country like the Nile, people of Tarshish. You no longer have a harbor.
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
Remember what Joab did to me by killing the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. You remember how he murdered them in time of peace. This was revenge for deaths they had caused in time of war. He killed innocent men. I bear the responsibility for what he did. I suffer the consequences.
Jehovah told me: Go and buy a linen belt. Wear it on your hips for a while, but do not put it in any water.
This belt is tight around your waist, and that is how tightly I held onto the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. I wanted them to be my people. I wanted to make them famous, so that other nations would praise and honor me, but they refused to obey me.
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.
He got up from the meal and laid aside his garments. He wrapped a towel around his waist.
No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal.
Girdles » Made of » Gold
There was someone like the Son of man in the midst of the seven lamp stands. He was clothed with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the chest with a golden girdle.
The seven angels with the seven plagues came out of the temple. They were clothed in pure white linen, with their chests girded with golden girdles.
Girdles » Made of » Sackcloth
The elders of the daughter of Zion are seated on the earth and keep silent. They throw dust on their heads. They are clothed in sackcloth. The heads of the virgins of Jerusalem are brought down to the earth.
Instead of the smell of perfume, there will be the smell of decay. They will wear ropes instead of belts. They will have baldheads instead of beautiful hair. They will wear sackcloth instead of expensive clothes. Their beauty will be scarred with brand marks.
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Every builder was working with his sword at his side. By my side was a man for sounding the warning horn.
Amasa met them at the large rock in Gibeon. Joab wore a military uniform. He strapped a sword in a scabbard at his hip. He stepped forward and the sword dropped into his hand.
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
Elisha told Gehazi: Hurry! Take my walking stick. Do not stop to talk to anyone. If anyone speaks to you do not respond. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy.
The hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. Jehovah gave special strength to Elijah and he ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
I will clothe him with your robe and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet.
Girdles » Made of » Leather
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
He was a hairy man wearing a cloak made of animal skins, tied with a leather belt, they answered. It is Elijah! The king exclaimed.
Girdles » Used for » Taken off when at rest
None of them grow tired or stumble. None of them slumber or sleep. The belts on their waists are not loose or their sandal straps broken.
He got up from the meal and laid aside his garments. He wrapped a towel around his waist.
Girdles » Used for » Holding money
Do not take gold, silver, or copper money in your money belt.
They were instructed to take nothing for their journey, with the exception of a walking staff.
Girdles » Worn by priests about the breasts
There was someone like the Son of man in the midst of the seven lamp stands. He was clothed with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the chest with a golden girdle.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Girdles » Given as » A reward of military service
What! You saw what? Joab said. Why did you not strike him to the ground? Then I would have felt obligated to give you four ounces of silver and a belt.
Girdles » Made for sale by industrious women
Girdles » Given as » A token of friendship
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
Girdles » Made of » Fine linen
I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.
Girdles » Made of » Twined linen with blue purple, &c
The belt was embroidered with violet, purple, and bright red yarn. They followed Jehovah's instructions to Moses.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Righteousness of Christ
Righteousness will be the belt around his loins. Faithfulness will be the belt around His waist.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Faithfulness of Christ
Righteousness will be the belt around his loins. Faithfulness will be the belt around His waist.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Gladness
You turned my mourning into dancing. You loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the inkhorn
Six men came from the direction of the upper gate that faces north. Each had his shattering weapon in his hand. Among them was a certain man clothed in linen with a writing case (secretary's inkhorn) at his side. They went in and stood beside the copper altar.