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, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets.
Daniel 5:28
As for peres -- your kingdom is divided and given over to the Medes and Persians."

Of lud

Ezekiel 30:5
Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all the foreigners, Libya, and the people of the covenant land will die by the sword along with them.
Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Isaiah 66:19
I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations -- to Tarshish, Pul, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor.
Jeremiah 46:9
Go ahead and charge into battle, you horsemen! Drive furiously, you charioteers! Let the soldiers march out into battle, those from Ethiopia and Libya who carry shields, and those from Lydia who are armed with the bow.
Nahum 3:9
Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.

They hanged

Ezekiel 27:11
The Arvadites joined your army on your walls all around, and the Gammadites were in your towers. They hung their quivers on your walls all around; they perfected your beauty.
Song of Songs 4:4
Your neck is like the tower of David built with courses of stones; one thousand shields are hung on it -- all shields of valiant warriors.

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