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in Exodus 28, verses 42 and 43, in reference to

a man.

So men's apparel included breeches and a

special belt or a girdle. Now, we’re not talking

about a girdle like a woman’s girdle, but we're

talking about an article of clothing that the

priests wore and I believe all men wore. And the

expression “gird up thy loins” is not mentioned

concerning a woman. But what does it mean to

“gird up thy loins”? Well, the man's garment

could be brought up and girded about the waist

to allow him more freedom to work and run and

to do battle. God even told Job in Job chapter

38 and verse 3 to “Gird up now thy loins like a

man.” God said, “I've got some things to talk to

you about,” so He tells Job to prepare himself

for that.

Now, I'm going to read one verse in 1

Corinthians chapter 11 because I need to move

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