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
"Sharpen the arrows! Take up the shields!The LORD has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose concerning Babylon is to destroy it, for that is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance for his temple.
Isaiah 8:9
Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered.
Isaiah 21:5
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes; oil the shield!
Joel 3:9
Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up.
Nahum 2:1
The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength.
Nahum 3:14
Draw water for the siege; strengthen your forts; go into the clay; tread the mortar; take hold of the brick mold!
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Ezekiel 38:7
"Be ready and keep ready, you and all your hosts that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.