- A part of defensive armour Ps 115:9; 140:7
- FREQUENTLY MADE OF, OR COVERED WITH
- Gold 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17
- Brass 1Ki 14:27
- Said to belong to God Ps 47:9
- KINDS OF
- The buckler or target 2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8
- The small shield 2Ch 9:16
- Often borne by an armour bearer 1Sa 17:7
- BEFORE WAR
- Gathered together Jer 51:11
- Uncovered Isa 22:6
- Repaired Jer 46:3
- Anointed 2Sa 1:21; Isa 21:5
- Often made red Na 2:3
- Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance 2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5
- A disgrace to lose, or throw away 2Sa 1:21
- Of the vanquished, often burned Eze 39:9
- In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries Eze 27:10; So 4:4
- Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak Jud 5:8
- Many of the Israelites used, with expertness 1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Protection of God Ge 15:1; Ps 33:20
- Favour of God Ps 5:12
- Truth of God Ps 91:4
- Salvation of God 2Sa 22:36; Ps 18:35
- Faith Eph 6:16
The New Topical Text Book
Shields
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.