Thematic Bible: Girdles
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Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority into his hand, and he will be like a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah.
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and reveals that her arms are strong.
there is no longer anything to restrain you.
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.
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This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it on, but do not put it in water.”
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Just as underwear clings to one’s waist, so I fastened the whole house of Israel and of Judah to Me”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“so that they might be My people for My fame, praise, and glory, but they would not obey.
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Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself.
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Girdles » Made of » Gold
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash wrapped around His chest.
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Out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean, bright linen, with gold sashes wrapped around their chests.
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Girdles » Made of » Sackcloth
י YodThe elders of Daughter Zion
sit on the ground in silence.
They have thrown dust on their heads
and put on sackcloth.
The young women of Jerusalem
have bowed their heads to the ground.
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sit on the ground in silence.
They have thrown dust on their heads
and put on sackcloth.
The young women of Jerusalem
have bowed their heads to the ground.
instead of a belt, a rope;
instead of beautifully styled hair,
instead of fine clothes, sackcloth;
instead of beauty, branding.
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me.
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They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.
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Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him. Then place my staff on the boy’s face.”
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The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority into his hand, and he will be like a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah.
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You subdue my adversaries beneath me.
Girdles » Made of » Leather
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
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He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
Girdles » Used for » Taken off when at rest
no one slumbers or sleeps.
No belt is loose
and no sandal strap broken.
So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself.
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Girdles » Used for » Holding money
He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a walking stick: no bread, no traveling bag, no money in their belts.
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Girdles » Worn by priests about the breasts
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash wrapped around His chest.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
Stand, therefore,
with truth like a belt around your waist,
righteousness like armor on your chest,
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righteousness
Girdles » Given as » A reward of military service
“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you 10 silver pieces and a belt!”
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Girdles » Made for sale by industrious women
she delivers belts
Girdles » Given as » A token of friendship
Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
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Girdles » Made of » Fine linen
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
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Girdles » Made of » Twined linen with blue purple, &c
and the sash of finely spun linen of embroidered blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Righteousness of Christ
faithfulness will be a belt around His waist.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Faithfulness of Christ
faithfulness will be a belt around His waist.
Girdles » Illustrative of » Gladness
You removed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the inkhorn
And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a war club in his hand. There was another man among them, clothed in linen, with writing equipment at his side. They came and stood beside the bronze altar.
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