SHIELD
(Defensive armor)
Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target PSA 35:2; EZK 38:4
Used by Saul 2SA 1:21
Used by the Benjamites 2CH 14:8; 17:17
Uzziah equipped the people of Israel with 2CH 26:14
Made of brass (bronze) 1KI 14:27
Made of gold 2SA 8:7; 1KI 10:16; 17; 2CH 9:15,16
Made of wood EZK 39:9,10
Made with bosses JOB 15:26
Stored in armories 1KI 10:17; 2CH 11:12; 32:5,27
Stored in the tabernacle 2KI 11:10; 2CH 23:9
Covered when not in use ISA 22:6
Painted red NAM 2:3
See ARMS
FIGURATIVE
Of God' s protection GEN 15:1; DEU 33:29; 2SA 22:3,36; PSA 5:12; 18:2,35; 33:20; 59:11; 84:9,11; 89:18; PRO 30:5
Of God' s truth PSA 91:4
Of an entire army JER 46:3
