Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

Bible References

Persia

Ezekiel 38:5
Persia, Cush, and Libya will be accompanying them, all of them equipped with shields and helmets.
Daniel 5:28
PERES: Your kingdom has been divided and will be given to the Medes and Persians."

Of lud

Ezekiel 30:5
"Ethiopia, Libya, descendants of Lud, all those who have mixed themselves, and Libya along with everyone in the land of Israel who is in league with them will die violently."'"
Genesis 10:6
Ham's descendants included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
Ham's descendants were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Isaiah 66:19
"I will put up signs among them, and from them I will send survivors to the nations to Tarshish, Libya, and Lydia, (who draw the bow), to Tubal and Greece, to the far off coastlands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. Then they will proclaim my glory among the nations.
Jeremiah 46:9
Horses, get up! Chariots, drive furiously! Let the warriors go forward, Ethiopia and Put, who carry shields, and the Lydians who handle and bend the bow.
Nahum 3:9
Sudan was her source of strength, along with Egypt there were no limits. Put and the Libyans were her allies.

They hanged

Ezekiel 27:11
Mercenaries from Arvad and Helech stood guard duty on your walls, while brave men manned your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls just the right touch to perfect your interior decorating!"
Song of Songs 4:4
Your neck is like the tower of David, built with rows of stones. A thousand shields are hung upon it, all the shields of the warriors.

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