Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

SHIELD

• (Defensive armor)
  • Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target Ps. 35:2; Ezek. 38:4
  • Used by Saul 2 Sam. 1:21
    • Used by the Benjamites 2 Chr. 14:8, 17:17
    • Uzziah equipped the people of Israel with 2 Chr. 26:14
  • Made of brass (bronze) 1 Ki. 14:27
    • Made of gold 2 Sam. 8:7; 1 Ki. 10:16, 17; 2 Chr. 9:15, 16
    • Made of wood Ezek. 39:9, 10
    • Made with bosses Job 15:26
  • Stored in armories 1 Ki. 10:17; 2 Chr. 11:12, 32:5, 27
    • Stored in the tabernacle 2 Ki. 11:10; 2 Chr. 23:9
  • Covered when not in use Isa. 22:6
  • Painted red Nah. 2:3
  • FIGURATIVE
    • Of God's protection Gen. 15:1; Dt. 33:29; 2 Sam. 22:3, 36; Ps. 5:12, 18:2, 35, 33:20, 59:11, 84:9, 11, 89:18; Pr. 30:5
    • Of God's truth Ps. 91:4
    • Of an entire army Jer. 46:3
  • See ARMS