Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
This is a poetical and ironical call to the egyptians to muster their forces; and implies that all their courage and efforts would be vain
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Bible References
This is a poetical and ironical call to the egyptians to muster their forces; and implies that all their courage and efforts would be vain
Jeremiah 51:11
Make bright the arrows; take up the body-covers: the Lord has been moving the spirit of the king of the Medes; because his design against Babylon is its destruction: for it is the punishment from the Lord, the payment for his Temple.
Isaiah 8:9
Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:
Isaiah 21:5
They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates.
Joel 3:9
Give this out among the nations; make ready for war: get the strong men awake; let all the men of war come near, let them come up.
Nahum 2:1
A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased.
Nahum 3:14
Get water for the time when you are shut in, make strong your towns: go into the potter's earth, stamping it down with your feet, make strong the brickworks.
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Ezekiel 38:7
Be ready, make yourself ready, you and all the forces who are with you, and be ready for my orders.