How does shield develop through the rest of Scripture?

God as shield runs through the Psalms ('the LORD is my shield,' Psalm 28:7) and culminates in 'the shield of faith' that quenches the enemy's darts (Ephesians 6:16).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Shield?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention shield?

The Bible first mentions shield in Genesis 15:1, using the original word magen (מגן). 'Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield'—the first shield is God Himself, pledging His personal protection to His servant.

The Bible first mentions shield in Genesis 15:1, from the original word magen (מגן). 'Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield'—the first shield is God Himself, pledging His personal protection to His servant.

The Seed of Everything That Follows

The first shield in Scripture is not armor but God Himself.

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