Thematic Bible: Suspended from the girdle
Thematic Bible
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, while a trumpeter remained beside me to sound an alarm.
David strapped Saul's sword over his garments and tried to walk, but he was not used to the armor. David told Saul, "I can't walk in these because I'm not used to them," and then took them off.
When they arrived at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came out to meet them. Joab was dressed in a soldier's uniform, over which was a belt that fastened a sword sheath to his thigh. As he walked forward, the sword was exposed.