Shield (2)
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· 29 viewsA piece of armour used to fend off blows or missiles such as arrows. God is described as the shield of his people; protecting, giving help, strength and favour. Faith is the shield with which believers are to ward off spiritual attack.
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Shields are pieces of armour
Shields are pieces of armour
2 Ch 11:11–12; 2 Ch 32:5; Ne 4:16; Na 2:5 A number of shields were used to make a wall of defence.
Kinds of shield
Kinds of shield
Large and small shields
Large and small shields
“Line up the shield and buckler,
And draw near for the battle!
See also 1 Ki 10:16–17; 2 Ch 14:8
Gold shields
Gold shields
David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
See also 1 Ki 10:16–17; 1 Ki 14:26
Bronze shields
Bronze shields
So King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the care of the commanders of the guard who guarded the doorway of the king’s house.
Shields made of combustible materials
Shields made of combustible materials
“Then those who inhabit the cities of Israel will go out and make fires with the weapons and burn them, both shields and bucklers, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears, and for seven years they will make fires of them.
Shields covered with leather
Shields covered with leather
Is 21:5 Leather shields were rubbed with oil to preserve them and to deflect blows from swords or arrows.
Shields in warfare
Shields in warfare
As part of an army’s equipment
As part of an army’s equipment
Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.
See also 1 Ch 12:23–24; 2 Ch 11:12; 2 Ch 26:14; Ne 4:16
Their use in battle
Their use in battle
The sons of Reuben and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, consisting of valiant men, men who bore shield and sword and shot with bow and were skillful in battle, were 44,760, who went to war.
See also 1 Sa 17:7; 2 Ki 19:32; Je 46:3; Je 46:9; Je 51:11; Eze 23:24
The figurative use of shields
The figurative use of shields
God is called a shield of his people
God is called a shield of his people
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,
“Do not fear, Abram,
I am a shield to you;
Your reward shall be very great.”
See also 2 Sa 22:3; Ps 7:10; Ps 18:2; Pr 2:7
God acts as a shield
God acts as a shield
The angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them.
So it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud along with the darkness, yet it gave light at night. Thus the one did not come near the other all night.
See also Is 52:12; Is 58:8
God protects his people
God protects his people
Like flying birds so the Lord of hosts will protect Jerusalem.
He will protect and deliver it;
He will pass over and rescue it.
See also Ps 3:3; Ps 12:7; Ps 32:10; Ps 125:2; Ps 140:7; Zec 2:5; Zec 12:8
God is a refuge for his people
God is a refuge for his people
My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
See also Ps 18:30; Ps 119:114; Pr 30:5
God is the help and strength of his people
God is the help and strength of his people
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him.
See also Dt 33:29; Ps 33:20; Ps 115:9–11
God gives victory to his people
God gives victory to his people
“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your help makes me great.
God’s favour is compared to a shield
God’s favour is compared to a shield
For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.
See also Ps 3:3; Ps 32:10; Ps 84:9–11
God’s faithfulness is compared to a shield
God’s faithfulness is compared to a shield
He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may seek refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.
A shield is used as a picture of defiance towards God
A shield is used as a picture of defiance towards God
Because he has stretched out his hand against God
And conducts himself arrogantly against the Almighty.
“He rushes headlong at Him
With his massive shield.
Faith is given to the believer to act as a shield
Faith is given to the believer to act as a shield
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
See also 1 Pe 1:5