He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;
For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
Now Yochanan himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, *KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.*