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girded with girdles on their loins, with flowing turbans on their heads, all of them princes to look on, after the likeness of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the land of their birth.
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The Allure of Worldly Power
Commentators explain that the attire described—girdles on the loins and elaborate turbans—were symbols of dignity, authority, and royalty in Babylonian culture. The images on the wall were alluring precisely because they depicted powerful, princely figures. This highlights how temptation can be dressed in the appeal of worldly power and prestige, drawing people away from God.
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Ezekiel
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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