Isaiah 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. of various kinds, made of valuable materials, were anciently worn by persons of high rank, which distinguished them from those of inferior station, by whom girdles of some sort were likewise worn. The girdles which the priests put on were made of gold, of blue, of purple, scarlet, and fine-twined linen. The military girdle was sometimes of considerable excellence and value, as is plainly intimated in what Joab said to the young man who informed him he had seen Absalom hanging in a tree (2 Samuel 18:11). (R. Macculloch.) Parallel Verses KJV: And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.WEB: Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his waist. |
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