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