stripped himself: Presents of clothes or rich robes, as tokens of respect or friendship, are frequent in the East. Gen 41:42, Est 6:8, Est 6:9, Isa 61:10, Luk 15:22, 2Co 5:21, Phi 2:7, Phi 2:8 Reciprocal: 2Sa 1:22 - the bow Isa 22:21 - clothe Eze 23:15 - with girdles