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# shield #
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## Definition: ##
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A shield was 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, were made of materials such as leather, wood, or metal, andt 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)
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* Paul talked about the "shield of faith," which is a figurative way of saying that having faith in Jesus and living out that faith in obedience to God will protect believers from the spiritual attacks of 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](en/tn/1ki/help/14/25)
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* [2 Chronicles 23:8-9](en/tn/2ch/help/23/08)
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* [2 Samuel 22:36-37](en/tn/2sa/help/22/36)
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* [Deuteronomy 33:29](en/tn/deu/help/33/29)
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* [Psalms 018:35-36](en/tn/psa/help/18/35) |