55 Bible Verses about Shields
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He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine. In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah
The commander orders his officers; they stumble as they advance; they rush to the city wall and they set up the covered siege tower.
"Fall into ranks with your shields ready! Prepare to march into battle!
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of gold were used for each shield. He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold were used for each of these shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield. He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; 300 measures of gold were used for each of those shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.
Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.
David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
David took the golden shields which Hadadezer's servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.
He took away the treasures of the Lord's temple and of the royal palace; he took everything, including all the golden shields that Solomon had made.
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
"'Then those who live in the cities of Israel will go out and use the weapons for kindling -- the shields, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears -- they will burn them for seven years.
Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields!
The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul's place, in accordance with the Lord's decree: From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.
In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer was walking before him.
So this is what the Lord says about the king of Assyria: "He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.
"Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The Lord will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the Lord will get his revenge -- how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians' destruction of his temple.
They will attack you with weapons, chariots, wagons, and with a huge army; they will array themselves against you on every side with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I will assign them the task of judgment; they will punish you according to their laws.
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."
My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!
The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.
The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
The angel of God, who was going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. It came between the Egyptian camp and the Israelite camp; it was a dark cloud and it lit up the night so that one camp did not come near the other the whole night.
Yet do not depart quickly or leave in a panic. For the Lord goes before you; the God of Israel is your rear guard.
Then your light will shine like the sunrise; your restoration will quickly arrive; your godly behavior will go before you, and the Lord's splendor will be your rear guard.
Just as birds hover over a nest, so the Lord who commands armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,
An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.
O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"
On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.
who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.
The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
You have joy, Israel! Who is like you? You are a people delivered by the Lord, your protective shield and your exalted sword. May your enemies cringe before you; may you trample on their backs.
O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king! Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
for he stretches out his hand against God, and vaunts himself against the Almighty, defiantly charging against him with a thick, strong shield!
and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
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Brass » Made into » Shields
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
Gold » Was used for » Shields
David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of gold were used for each shield. He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold were used for each of these shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.
Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness
Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.
Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.
Amaziah assembled the people of Judah and assigned them by families to the commanders of units of a thousand and the commanders of units of a hundred for all Judah and Benjamin. He counted those twenty years old and up and discovered there were 300,000 young men of fighting age equipped with spears and shields.
From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears.
From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.
Shields » Provided by the kings of israel in great abundance
Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.
In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
Shields » Kinds of » The buckler or target
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.
He will kill your daughters in the field with the sword. He will build a siege wall against you, erect a siege ramp against you, and raise a great shield against you.
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield.
Shields » In times of peace were hung up in towers of armories
Your neck is like the tower of David built with courses of stones; one thousand shields are hung on it -- all shields of valiant warriors.
Men of Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, men of war. They hung shield and helmet on you; they gave you your splendor.
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold were used for each of these shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.
David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
Shields » Illustrative of » Salvation of God
You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
Shields » Before war » Anointed
Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields!
O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.
Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."
Shields » A part of defensive armor
O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
Shields » Kinds of » The small shield
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; 300 measures of gold were used for each of those shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.
Shields » Illustrative of » Faith
and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Shields » Before war » Gathered together
"Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The Lord will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the Lord will get his revenge -- how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians' destruction of his temple.
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Brass
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
Shields » Before war » Repaired
"Fall into ranks with your shields ready! Prepare to march into battle!
Shields » A disgrace to lose, or throw away
O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.
Shields » Often borne by an armor-bearer
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer was walking before him.
Shields » Of the vanquished, often burned
"'Then those who live in the cities of Israel will go out and use the weapons for kindling -- the shields, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears -- they will burn them for seven years.
Shields » Before war » Uncovered
The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield.
Shields » Illustrative of » Truth of God
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Shields » Illustrative of » Favor of God
Shields » Were scarce in israel in the days of deborah and barak
God chose new leaders, then fighters appeared in the city gates; but, I swear, not a shield or spear could be found, among forty military units in Israel.
Shields » Said to belong to God
The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
Shields » Before war » Often made red
The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the mighty soldiers are dressed in scarlet garments. The metal fittings of the chariots shine like fire on the day of battle; the soldiers brandish their spears.
