Jax, Whether there "could have been" a woman with a staff, or they "could have" gone to work should not be how we interpret Scripture. It should be in light of the dominant culture, what the author's intent/purpose and understood by what it meant then. There's plenty of scholarly research that points to "girding the loins" having to do with battle. I can see it being used for work, of course, but what is the primary symbol? I think it's battle.
Work or battle, both were likely exclusive for men. Enjoying the convo.
so you believe women did not work back then? What about
Proverbs 31
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and
worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants' ships;
she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands;
and let her own works praise her in the gates.
We have her working and making money and buying land AND GIRDING HER LOINS.
Now you have been shown three scriptures one where the WHOLE congregation was told to gird their loins and two where WOMEN were mentioned as girding their loins.
what is that scriptures about 2 or 3 witnesses every word being established?
Re: Conservative Camp Meeting, Ventura, CA.06/22-0
Is that possible? 
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