Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5527 shield 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. Shields are pieces of armour See also 2 Chronicles 11:11-12; 2 C 5; Nehemiah 4:16; Nahum 2:5 A number of shields were used to make a wall of defence. Kinds of shield Large and small shields Jeremiah 46:3 See also 1 Kings 10:16-17 pp 2 Chronicles 9:15-16; 2 Chronicles 14:8 Gold shields 2 Samuel 8:7 pp 1 Chronicles 18:7 See also 1 Kings 10:16-17; Kings 14:26 Bronze shields Shields made of combustible materials Shields covered with leather Isaiah 21:5 Leather shields were rubbed with oil to preserve them and to deflect blows from swords or arrows. Shields in warfare As part of an army's equipment 2 Chronicles 14:8 See also 1 Chronicles 12:23-24; 2 Chronicles 11:12; 2 C 14; Nehemiah 4:16 Their use in battle 1 Chronicles 5:18 See also 1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Kings 19:32; Jeremiah 46:3,9; Jeremiah 51:11; Ezekiel 23:24 The figurative use of shields God is called a shield of his people Genesis 15:1 See also 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 7:10; Psalm 18:2; Proverbs 2:7 God acts as a shield Exodus 14:19-20 See also Isaiah 52:12; Isaiah 58:8 God protects his people Isaiah 31:5 See also Psalm 3:3; Psalm 12:7; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 125:2; Psalm 140:7; Zechariah 2:5; Zechariah 12:8 God is a refuge for his people Psalm 144:2 See also Psalm 18:30; Psalm 119:114; Proverbs 30:5 God is the help and strength of his people Psalm 28:7 See also Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 33:20; Psalm 115:9-11 God gives victory to his people God's favour is compared to a shield Psalm 5:12 See also Psalm 3:3; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 84:9-11 God's faithfulness is compared to a shield A shield is used as a picture of defiance towards God Faith is given to the believer to act as a shield Ephesians 6:16 See also 1 Peter 1:5 See also
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