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Originally Posted by pelathais
Pull the "girdle" or belt tighter around your waist and, depending upon the cloak or tunic you were wearing, pull up that longer garment and tuck it into the tightened belt. This would expose your thighs and undergarments but would enable you to move about with greater speed and agility ( 2 Kings 4:29 and 2 Kings 9:1).
"Gird up your loins..." meant prepare for work or battle. Since Christ has already finished His work and won His battle we see Him now enthroned in ceremonial garb. We, however are His servants engaged in working in His fields and vineyards, and at times doing battle with His enemies. So we are told to "gird up our loins" and get to work ( Jeremiah 1:17 and 1 Peter 1:13).
The celebratory gowns and the rest all come later for us ( Ezekiel 44:18 and Revelation 7:9-14).
I assume that you, Prax, were asking rhetorically. |
Right. Anyone have any idea of warfare back then would know it was very hard to fight in a dress down to your ankles. This was before pants were worn and so easily made. Roman soldiers wore short loose skirts. It was so you can move fast if needed