FROM TORREY’S TOPICAL TEXTBOOK (1897)

Torrey’s Topical Textbook (1897) — public domain, printed whole.

- A part of defensive armour

Ps 115:9; 140:7

- FREQUENTLY MADE OF, OR COVERED WITH

. Gold

2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17

. Brass

1Ki 14:27

- Said to belong to God

Ps 47:9

- KINDS OF

. The buckler or target

2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8

. The small shield

2Ch 9:16

. Often borne by an armour bearer

1Sa 17:7

- BEFORE WAR

. Gathered together

Jer 51:11

. Uncovered

Isa 22:6

. Repaired

Jer 46:3

. Anointed

2Sa 1:21; Isa 21:5

. Often made red

Na 2:3

- Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance

2Ch 11:12; 26:14; 32:5

- A disgrace to lose, or throw away

2Sa 1:21

- Of the vanquished, often burned

Eze 39:9

- In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries

Eze 27:10; So 4:4

- Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak

Jud 5:8

- Many of the Israelites used, with expertness

1Ch 12:8,24,34; 2Ch 14:8; 25:5

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF

. Protection of God

Ge 15:1; Ps 33:20

. Favour of God

Ps 5:12

. Truth of God

Ps 91:4

. Salvation of God

2Sa 22:36; Ps 18:35

. Faith

Eph 6:16