Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

This is a poetical and ironical call to the egyptians to muster their forces; and implies that all their courage and efforts would be vain

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Bible References

This is a poetical and ironical call to the egyptians to muster their forces; and implies that all their courage and efforts would be vain

Jeremiah 51:11
Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers!
The Lord has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes,
Because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy it;
For it is the vengeance of the Lord, vengeance for His temple.
Isaiah 8:9
Be broken, O peoples, and be shattered;
And give ear, all remote places of the earth.
Gird yourselves, yet be shattered;
Gird yourselves, yet be shattered.
Isaiah 21:5
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink;
“Rise up, captains, oil the shields,”
Joel 3:9
Proclaim this among the nations:
Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men!
Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!
Nahum 2:1
The one who scatters has come up against you.
Man the fortress, watch the road;
Strengthen your back, summon all your strength.
Nahum 3:14
Draw for yourself water for the siege!
Strengthen your fortifications!
Go into the clay and tread the mortar!
Take hold of the brick mold!

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Ezekiel 38:7
Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.