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# shield #
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## Definition: ##
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A shield is an object held by a soldier in battle to protect himself from being injured by the enemy's weapons. "To shield" someone means to protect that person from harm.
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* Shields were often circular or oval in shape and were made of materials such as leather, wood, or metal that were sturdy and thick enough to keep a sword or arrow from piercing them.
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* Using this term as a metaphor, the Bible refers to God as a protective shield for his people. (See: [Metaphor](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/figs_metaphor.md))
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* Paul also talks about the "shield of faith," which is a figurative way of saying that believing in Jesus, and living out that faith in obedience to God, will protect believers from spiritual attacks from Satan.
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(See also: [faith](../kt/faith.md) **·** [obey](../other/obey.md) **·** [satan](../kt/satan.md) **·** [spirit](../kt/spirit.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 14:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/14/25)
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* [2 Chronicles 23:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/23/08)
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* [2 Samuel 22:36-37](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/22/36)
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* [Deuteronomy 33:29](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/33/29)
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* [Psalms 018:35-36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/018/035)
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