Nave’s Topical Bible
Shield
32 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
(Defensive armor)
- Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target
- Used by Saul
- Used by the Benjamites
- Uzziah equipped the people of Israel with
- Made of brass (bronze)
- Made of gold
2 Samuel 8:7; 1 Kings 10:16; 1 Kings 17; 2 Chronicles 9:15-16
- Made of wood
- Made with bosses
- Stored in armories
- Stored in the tabernacle
- Covered when not in use
- Painted red
See ARMS
- FIGURATIVE
- Of God's protection
Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; 2 Samuel 22:3,36; Psalms 5:12; Psalms 18:2,35; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 84:9,11; Psalms 89:18; Proverbs 30:5
- Of God's truth
- Of an entire army
- Of God's protection
Bible verses about “Shield”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Psalms 35:2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
- Ezekiel 38:4And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
- 2 Samuel 1:21Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
- 2 Chronicles 14:8And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
- 2 Chronicles 17:17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
- 2 Chronicles 26:14And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
- 1 Kings 14:27And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.
- 2 Samuel 8:7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 10:16And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
- 2 Chronicles 9:15And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
- 2 Chronicles 9:16And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
- Ezekiel 39:9And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
- Ezekiel 39:10So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord God.
- Job 15:26He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
- 1 Kings 10:17And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
- 2 Chronicles 11:12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
- 2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
- 2 Kings 11:10And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 23:9Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.
- Isaiah 22:6And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
- Nahum 2:3The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Deuteronomy 33:29Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- 2 Samuel 22:3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
- 2 Samuel 22:36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Psalms 5:12For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 18:35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Psalms 33:20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
- Psalms 59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Psalms 84:9Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 89:18For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
- Jeremiah 46:3Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.