A tall, oblong shield used to protect the entire body in battle; made from wood, metal, leather, or reeds.
About Large Shield
The large shield was a long, oblong shield. It was about the height of a man since it was intended to protect the entire body. It could be made of wood, metal, leather stretched over wood, or even plaited strips of wood or reeds.
Key References
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
All Scripture References (19)
1 Samuel (2)
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.
Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
1 Kings (1)
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
1 Chronicles (3)
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle.
From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
2 Chronicles (4)
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield.
Psalms (3)
Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
Jeremiah (1)
“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!
Ezekiel (4)
They will come against you with a host of peoples, with weapons, chariots, and wagons. They will array themselves against you on every side with buckler and shield and helmet. I will delegate judgment to them, and they will punish you according to their own standards.
He will slaughter the villages of your mainland with the sword; he will set up siege works against you, build a ramp to your walls, and raise his shields against you.
I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords.
Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.
Ephesians (1)
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.