55 Bible Verses about Shields

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2 Chronicles 11:11-12

And when he had repaired such strong cities, he put captains in them and store of victuals, and of oil and wine. And he ordained in all cities shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And so Judah and Benjamin were under him.

2 Chronicles 32:5

And he went to lustily and built up the wall where it was broken, and made towers above upon, and yet another wall without, and repaired Millo the city of David, and made many darts and shields.

Nehemiah 4:16

And from that time forth it came to pass, that the half part of the young men did the labour, and the other half part held spears, shields, bows, and breastplates: and the rulers stood behind all the house of Judah,

Nahum 2:5

When he doth but warn his giants, they all in their array, and hastily they climb up the walls: yea, the engines of the war are prepared already.

Jeremiah 46:3

"Ye make ready buckler and shield, ye go forth to fight.

1 Kings 10:16-17

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold, six hundred sicles of gold went to a buckler. And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold, three pounds of gold going to a piece, and put them in the house of the wood of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 9:15-16

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of gold, six hundred sicles of beaten gold to a buckler; and three hundred shields of beaten gold, three hundred sicles of gold to a shield; and he put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 14:8

And Asa had an army that bare shield and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin that bare shield and drew bows two hundred and eighty thousand, and were all strong men.

2 Samuel 8:7

And David took the shields of gold that were upon the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 18:7

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 14:26

and took away the treasure of the house of the LORD, and the treasure of the king's house and all that was to be had. And he took away the shields of gold which Solomon made.

1 Kings 14:27

In whose stead, king Rehoboam made brazen shields and put them in the keeping of the captains of the guard which waited at the door of the king's house.

Ezekiel 39:9

They that dwell in the cities of Israel, shall go forth and set fire upon the weapons, and burn them: shields and spears, bows and arrows, bills and clubs:

Isaiah 21:5

While they garnished the table, the watchman looked: and while he was eating and drinking it was said, "Up, ye Captains, take you to your shield."

1 Chronicles 12:23-24

And this is the number of the heads prepared to battle, that came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of the LORD. The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred trimmed to war.

2 Chronicles 11:12

And he ordained in all cities shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And so Judah and Benjamin were under him.

2 Chronicles 26:14

And Uzziah provided them, throughout all the host, shields, spears, helmets, habergeons, bows and slings for stones.

1 Chronicles 5:18

The sons of Reuben of Gad and of half the tribe of Manasseh, even of fighting men able to bear shield and sword, and shoot with bow, and taught to make war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and three score that went out to battle.

1 Samuel 17:7

And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam. And his spearhead weighed six hundred sicles of iron. And one bearing a shield went before him.

2 Kings 19:32

Wherefore thus sayeth the LORD, of the king of Assyria: He shall not come to this city, nor shoot arrow into it, nor come before with shield nor cast any bank against it -

Jeremiah 51:11

Make sharp the arrows, and fill the quivers: for the LORD shall raise up the spirit of the king of the Medes, which hath already a desire to destroy Babylon. This shall be the vengeance of the LORD's, and the vengeance of his temple.

Ezekiel 23:24

These shall come upon thee with horses, chariots, and a great multitude of people: which shall be harnessed about thee on every side, with breastplates, shields and helmets. I will punish thee before them; yea, they themselves shall punish thee according to their own judgment.

2 Samuel 22:3

God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.

Psalm 7:10

My help cometh of God, who preserveth them that are true of heart.

Exodus 14:19-20

And the angel of God which went before the host of Israel, removed and went behind them. And the clouden pillar that was before them removed and stood behind them and went between the host of the Egyptians and the host of Israel. It was a dark cloud, and gave light by night: so that all the night long the one could not come at the other.

Isaiah 52:12

But ye shall not go out with sedition nor make haste as they that flee away: for the LORD shall go before you, and the God of Israel shall keep the watch.

Isaiah 31:5

Like as birds flutter about their nests, so shall the LORD of Hosts keep, save, defend and deliver Jerusalem.

Psalm 12:7

Keep them therefore, O LORD, and preserve us from this generation for ever.

Psalm 125:2

The hills stand about Jerusalem; even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.

Psalm 140:7

O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Zechariah 12:8

In that day shall the LORD defend the citizens of Jerusalem: so that the weakest then among them shall be as David: and the house of David shall be like as God's house, and as the Angel of the LORD before them.

Psalm 144:2

My hope and my castle, my defense and my deliverer, my shield in whom I trust, which subdueth the people that is under me.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Happy art thou Israel: who is like unto thee? A people that art saved by the LORD; thy shield, and helper, and sword of thy glory. And thine enemies shall hide themselves from thee, and thou shalt walk upon their high hills."

Psalm 115:9-11

But let Israel trust in the LORD, for he is their succor and defense. Let the house of Aaron put their trust in the LORD, for he is their helper and defender. They that fear the LORD, let them put their trust in the LORD, for he is their aid and their shield.

2 Samuel 22:36

And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.

Psalm 18:35

Thou hast given me the defense of thy salvation; thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. {TYNDALE: And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.}

Psalm 5:12

for thou, LORD, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous, and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him, as with a shield.

Psalm 84:9-11

Behold, O God our defender, and look upon the face of thine anointed. For one day in thy court is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly. For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

Job 15:25-26

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and armed himself against the Almighty. He runneth proudly upon him, and with a stiff neck fighteth he against him:

Psalm 47:9

The princes of the people are gathered together unto the God of Abraham; for God is far higher exalted, than the mighty lords of the earth.

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Brass » Made into » Shields

2 Chronicles 12:10

Instead of which, king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and put them in the keeping of the captains of his guard which waited in the gate of the king's house.

1 Kings 14:27

In whose stead, king Rehoboam made brazen shields and put them in the keeping of the captains of the guard which waited at the door of the king's house.

Gold » Was used for » Shields

2 Samuel 8:7

And David took the shields of gold that were upon the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 10:16-17

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold, six hundred sicles of gold went to a buckler. And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold, three pounds of gold going to a piece, and put them in the house of the wood of Lebanon.

Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness

1 Chronicles 12:8

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David, when he kept a hold in the wilderness, men of might and men apt for war and could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were thereto as swift as the roes of the mountains:

2 Chronicles 14:8

And Asa had an army that bare shield and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin that bare shield and drew bows two hundred and eighty thousand, and were all strong men.

2 Chronicles 25:5

And Amaziah gathered Judah together and made captains over thousands and over hundreds in the houses of their fathers throughout all Judah and Benjamin. And he numbered them from twenty years and above, and found them three hundred thousand lusty men able to go to battle, and that could handle spear and shield.

1 Chronicles 12:34

And of Naphtali a thousand Captains, and with them, with shield and spear, thirty seven thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:24

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred trimmed to war.

Shields » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance

2 Chronicles 26:14

And Uzziah provided them, throughout all the host, shields, spears, helmets, habergeons, bows and slings for stones.

2 Chronicles 11:12

And he ordained in all cities shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And so Judah and Benjamin were under him.

2 Chronicles 32:5

And he went to lustily and built up the wall where it was broken, and made towers above upon, and yet another wall without, and repaired Millo the city of David, and made many darts and shields.

Shields » Kinds of » The buckler or target

1 Chronicles 5:18

The sons of Reuben of Gad and of half the tribe of Manasseh, even of fighting men able to bear shield and sword, and shoot with bow, and taught to make war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and three score that went out to battle.

Ezekiel 26:8

Thy daughters that are in the land shall he slay with the sword: but against thee, he shall make bulwarks and grave up ditches about thee, and lift up his shield against thee.

2 Chronicles 9:15

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of gold, six hundred sicles of beaten gold to a buckler;

Shields » In times of peace were hung up in towers of armories

Song of Songs 4:4

Thy neck is like the tower of David builded with bulwarks, whereupon there hang a thousand shields; yea, all the weapons of the giants.

Ezekiel 27:10

The Persians, Lydians and Libyans were in thine host, and helped thee to fight: these hanged up their shields and helmets with thee; these set forth thy beauty.

Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold

1 Kings 10:17

And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold, three pounds of gold going to a piece, and put them in the house of the wood of Lebanon.

2 Samuel 8:7

And David took the shields of gold that were upon the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

Shields » Illustrative of » Salvation of God

Psalm 18:35

Thou hast given me the defense of thy salvation; thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. {TYNDALE: And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.}

2 Samuel 22:36

And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.

Shields » Before war » Anointed

Isaiah 21:5

While they garnished the table, the watchman looked: and while he was eating and drinking it was said, "Up, ye Captains, take you to your shield."

2 Samuel 1:21

Ye mountains of Gilboa, upon you be neither dew nor rain, nor fields whence heave offerings come: For there the shields of the mighty were cast from them, the shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with oil.

Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God

Shields » A part of defensive armor

Psalm 115:9

But let Israel trust in the LORD, for he is their succor and defense.

Psalm 140:7

O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Shields » Kinds of » The small shield

2 Chronicles 9:16

and three hundred shields of beaten gold, three hundred sicles of gold to a shield; and he put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

Shields » Illustrative of » Faith

Shields » Before war » Gathered together

Jeremiah 51:11

Make sharp the arrows, and fill the quivers: for the LORD shall raise up the spirit of the king of the Medes, which hath already a desire to destroy Babylon. This shall be the vengeance of the LORD's, and the vengeance of his temple.

Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Brass

1 Kings 14:27

In whose stead, king Rehoboam made brazen shields and put them in the keeping of the captains of the guard which waited at the door of the king's house.

Shields » Before war » Repaired

Jeremiah 46:3

"Ye make ready buckler and shield, ye go forth to fight.

Shields » A disgrace to lose, or throw away

2 Samuel 1:21

Ye mountains of Gilboa, upon you be neither dew nor rain, nor fields whence heave offerings come: For there the shields of the mighty were cast from them, the shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with oil.

Shields » Often borne by an armor-bearer

1 Samuel 17:7

And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam. And his spearhead weighed six hundred sicles of iron. And one bearing a shield went before him.

Shields » Of the vanquished, often burned

Ezekiel 39:9

They that dwell in the cities of Israel, shall go forth and set fire upon the weapons, and burn them: shields and spears, bows and arrows, bills and clubs:

Shields » Before war » Uncovered

Isaiah 22:6

Elam bare the quiver in a chariot of footmen and of horsemen, and the city of Kir showed the shield open.

Shields » Illustrative of » Truth of God

Shields » Illustrative of » Favor of God

Psalm 5:12

for thou, LORD, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous, and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him, as with a shield.

Shields » Were scarce in israel in the days of deborah and barak

Judges 5:8

"God chose new fashions of war, for when they had war at their gates: there was not seen, among forty thousand, either shield or spear in Israel.

Shields » Said to belong to God

Psalm 47:9

The princes of the people are gathered together unto the God of Abraham; for God is far higher exalted, than the mighty lords of the earth.

Shields » Before war » Often made red

Nahum 2:3

The shield of his giants glistereth, his men of war are clothed in purple. His chariots are as fire when he maketh him forward, his archers are well decked and trimmed.

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