Reference: Shield
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A piece of defensive armor. God is often called the shield of his people, Ge 15:1; Ps 5:12; 84:11, as are also princes and great men, 2Sa 1:21; Ps 47:9. See ARMOR.
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After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, as not anointed with oil.
For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.
The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.
For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Easton
used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and material (1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 1:21; 1Ki 10:17; 1Ch 12:8,24,34; Isa 22:6; Eze 39:9; Na 2:3).
Used figuratively of God and of earthly princes as the defenders of their people (Ge 15:1; De 33:29; Ps 33:20; 84:11). Faith is compared to a shield (Eph 6:16).
Shields were usually "anointed" (Isa 21:5), in order to preserve them, and at the same time make the missiles of the enemy glide off them more easily.
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After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
Happy art thou, Israel! Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thine excellency? And thine enemies shall come cringing to thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.
And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron; and the shield-bearer went before him.
Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield.
For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
Elam beareth the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovereth the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall kindle fire, and burn weapons, and shields, and targets, bows, and arrows, and hand-staves, and spears: and they shall make fires with them seven years.
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots glitter with the sheen of steel, in the day of his preparation, and the spears are brandished.
besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
Fausets
(See ARMS.) Being of wood covered with leather, it might be burned (Eze 39:9). In Na 2:3, "the shield ... is made red," the reference is to bull's hide shields dyed red to strike terror into the foe, or rather to the red reflection of the sun's rays from shields of bronze or copper, such as are found among the Assyrian remains. The surface was kept bright with oil, which preserved both the leather and the metal, Isa 21:5, "anoint the shield": Isaiah warns the Babylonian revelers to prepare for instant self defense; offensive arms are not mentioned, as Cyrus would take them by surprise in the midst of a feast (2Sa 1:21).
The shield was covered when not in use; Isa 22:6, "Kir uncovered the shield," i.e. took off for battle the leather cover which protected the embossed figures from dust or injury. In Ps 47:9, "the shields of the earth belong unto God," the shields are the princes as protectors of their people (Ho 4:18). Faith is our shield "above all" (Eph 6:16), i.e. to cover all that was put on before; but Sinaiticus and Vaticanus manuscripts read "IN all things." Faith will certainly intercept (not only "ye may," but "ye shall be able") and so "quench all the fire-tipped darts of the evil one" (1Pe 5:9; 1Jo 5:4,18). Fire darts were canes with tow and combustibles ignited on the head. to set fire to wood and tents.
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And this is the cause why Joshua circumcised them: all the people that had come out of Egypt, the males, all the men of war, had died in the wilderness on the way, after they came out of Egypt.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, as not anointed with oil.
The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
Elam beareth the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovereth the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall kindle fire, and burn weapons, and shields, and targets, bows, and arrows, and hand-staves, and spears: and they shall make fires with them seven years.
Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame.
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots glitter with the sheen of steel, in the day of his preparation, and the spears are brandished.
besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which is in the world.
Hastings
Morish
As a protection for the body, see ARMOUR.
Smith
Shield.
The ordinary shield consisted of a framework of wood covered with leather; it thus admitted of being burnt.
It was frequently cased with metal, either brass or copper; its appearance in this case resembled gold when the sun shone on it, 1 Macc. 6:39 and to this, rather than to the practice of smearing blood on the shield we may refer the redness noticed by. Nahum.
The surface of the shield was kept bright by the application of oil as implied in
The shield was worn on the left arm, to which it was attached by a strap. Shields of state were covered with beaten gold. Shields were suspended about public buildings for ornamental purposes.
In the metaphorical language of the Bible the shield generally represents the protection of God: e.g.
but in
it is applied to earthly rulers and in
to faith. [ARMS]
See Arms, Armor
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and three hundred shields of beaten gold, he applied three minas of gold to one shield; and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart confided in him, and I was helped: therefore my heart exulteth, and with my song will I praise him.
The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall kindle fire, and burn weapons, and shields, and targets, bows, and arrows, and hand-staves, and spears: and they shall make fires with them seven years.
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots glitter with the sheen of steel, in the day of his preparation, and the spears are brandished.
praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
Watsons
SHIELD. See ARMS.