You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Shoes Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slavesBound round the feet with latchets or stringsCalled sandalsCustoms connected with: A man who refused to marry a deceased brother`s wife disgraced by pulling ofCustoms connected with: The right of redemption resigned by a man`s giving one of his shoes to the nEarly use ofIllustrative: (Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter.Illustrative: (Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition.Illustrative: (Thrown over a place,) of subjection.Illustrative: Of the beauty conferred on saints.Illustrative: Of the preparation of the gospel.Loosing of, for another a degrading office Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wildernessOf ladies of distinction: Often highly ornamental.Of ladies of distinction: Often made of badgers` skins.Of ladies of distinction: Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments.Often given as bribesSoles of, sometimes plated with brass or ironThe Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had onThe Jews: Never wore, in mourning.The Jews: Put off, when they entered sacred places.The Jews: Put on, before beginning a journey.Worn out by a long journey