Shields
Shields
A part of defensive armour - Ps 115:9; 140:7
FREQUENTLY MADE OF, OR COVERED WITH
Said to belong to God - Ps 47:9
KINDS OF
- The buckler or target
- 2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8 - The small shield
- 2Ch 9:16 - Often borne by an armour bearer
- 1Sa 17:7
BEFORE WAR
Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance - 2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5
A disgrace to lose, or throw away - 2Sa 1:21
Of the vanquished, often burned - Eze 39:9
In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries - Eze 27:10; So 4:4
Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak - Jud 5:8
Many of the Israelites used, with expertness - 1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5
ILLUSTRATIVE OF