New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey: Arms, Military

New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Arms, Military

Made of iron, steel, or brass Job 20:24; 1 Sam. 17:5, 6
Offensive
- Sword Judg. 20:15; Ezek. 32:27
- Two-edged sword Ps. 149:6; Pr. 5:4
- Dagger Judg. 3:16, 21, 22
- Dart or javelin 1 Sam. 18:10, 11; 2 Sam. 18:14
- Spear or lance 1 Sam. 26:7; Jer. 50:42
- Battle-axe Ezek. 26:9; Jer. 51:20
- Bow and arrows Gen. 48:22; 1 Ki. 22:34
- Sling 1 Sam. 17:50; 2 Ki. 3:25
- Hand staff Mt. 26:47
- Called weapons of war 2 Sam. 1:27
- Called instruments of war 1 Chr. 12:33, 37
- Called instruments of death Ps. 7:13
Defensive
- Helmet 1 Sam. 17:5, 38; 2 Chr. 26:14
- Coat of mail, breastplate, habergeon, or brigandine 1 Sam. 17:5, 38; Ex. 28:32; Jer. 46:4; Rev. 9:9
- Girdle 1 Sam. 18:4; 2 Sam. 18:11
- Target 1 Sam. 17:6
- Greaves 1 Sam. 17:6
- Shield 1 Ki. 10:16, 17, 14:26, 27
- Buckler 1 Chr. 5:18; Ezek. 26:8
- Called harness 1 Ki. 22:34
- Called armor Lk. 11:22
For sieges
- Battering Rams 2 Sam. 20:15; Ezek. 4:2
- Engines for casting stones, &c 2 Chr. 26:15
Not worn in ordinary times 1 Sam. 21:8
Put on at the first alarm Isa. 8:9; Jer. 46:3, 4
Armories built for 2 Ki. 20:13; Song 4:4
Great stores of, prepared 2 Chr. 32:5
Were provided
- By individuals themselves 1 Chr. 12:33, 37
- From the public arsenals 2 Chr. 11:12, 26:14
Often given as presents 1 Ki. 10:25
Before using
- Tried and proved 1 Sam. 17:39
- Burnished Jer. 46:4; Ezek. 21:9-11, 28
- Anointed Isa. 21:5
Part of, borne by armor-bearers Judg. 9:54; 1 Sam. 14:1, 16:21
Hung of the walls of cities Ezek. 27:10, 11
Of the vanquished
- Taken off them 2 Sam. 2:21; Lk. 11:22
- Sometimes kept as trophies 1 Sam. 17:54
- Sometime burned Ezek. 39:9, 10
Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion Judg. 5:8; 1 Sam. 13:19-22
Inferior to wisdom Eccl. 9:18
Illustrative of
- Spiritual armor Rom. 13:12; 2 Cor. 6:7; Eph. 6:11-14; 1 Th. 5:8
- Spiritual weapons 2 Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:17
- Judgments of God Isa. 13:5; Jer. 50:25