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Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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To put off the shoes from one's feet, was an act of reverence to the Divine majesty of God, Exodus 3:5 . It was likewise a sign of mourning and humiliation. David went up the ascent of Mount Olivet barefoot, 2 Samuel 15:30; Isaiah 20:2; Isaiah 20:4; Ezekiel 24:17 . See SANDAL .

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Shoes'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​s/shoes.html. 1831-2.
 
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