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 the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
The princes of the people are assembled, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to God: he is greatly exalted.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good 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 the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like to thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellence! and thy enemies shall be found liars to thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Prepare the table, watch in the watch-tower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
And Elam bore the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaffs, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir-trees shall be terribly shaken.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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 did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
The princes of the people are assembled, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to God: he is greatly exalted.
Prepare the table, watch in the watch-tower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
And Elam bore the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaffs, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir-trees shall be terribly shaken.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are 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 he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
The LORD is my strength, and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
The princes of the people are assembled, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to God: he is greatly exalted.
Prepare the table, watch in the watch-tower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaffs, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir-trees shall be terribly shaken.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for this purpose with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Watsons
SHIELD. See ARMS.