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A 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.
Large and small shields Jer 46:3 See also 1Ki 10:16-17 pp 2Ch 9:15-16; 2Ch 14:8
Gold shields 2Sa 8:7 pp 1Ch 18:7 See also 1Ki 10:16-17; 1Ki 14:26
Bronze shields 1Ki 14:27
Shields made of combustible materials Eze 39:9
Shields covered with leather Isa 21:5 Leather shields were rubbed with oil to preserve them and to deflect blows from swords or arrows.
As part of an army’s equipment 2Ch 14:8 See also 1Ch 12:23-24; 2Ch 11:12; 2Ch 26:14; Ne 4:16
Their use in battle 1Ch 5:18 See also 1Sa 17:7; 2Ki 19:32; Jer 46:3,9; Jer 51:11; Eze 23:24
God is called a shield of his people Ge 15:1 See also 2Sa 22:3; Ps 7:10; Ps 18:2; Pr 2:7
God acts as a shield Ex 14:19-20 See also Isa 52:12; Isa 58:8
God protects his people Isa 31:5 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 Ps 144:2 See also Ps 18:30; Ps 119:114; Pr 30:5
God is the help and strength of his people Ps 28:7 See also Dt 33:29; Ps 33:20; Ps 115:9-11
God gives victory to his people 2Sa 22:36 pp Ps 18:35
God’s favour is compared to a shield Ps 5:12 See also Ps 3:3; Ps 32:10; Ps 84:9-11
God’s faithfulness is compared to a shield Ps 91:4
A shield is used as a picture of defiance towards God Job 15:25-26
Faith is given to the believer to act as a shield Eph 6:16 See also 1Pe 1:5
1035 | God, faithfulness |
4126 | Satan, resistance to |
5209 | armour |
5237 | breastplate |
5291 | defence |
5480 | protection |
5490 | refuge |
5596 | victory |
5605 | warfare |
5954 | strength |
8020 | faith |
8486 | spiritual warfare, armour |