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Shields

 

Shields

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
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