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Prepare you the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
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The Illusion of Human Strength
Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that this verse is deeply ironic. The prophet dramatically calls the mighty Egyptian army to arm themselves, not to cheer them on, but to highlight a profound truth: even the most formidable human power is nothing before God. Their detailed preparation only serves to make their coming defeat more shocking and to demonstrate God's ultimate sovereignty.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Order ye ... - “ i. e., prepare you, make ready.” The buckler was a small round target carried by the lightly-armed troops: the shi…
19th Century
Anglican
Order ye the buckler and shield ... —The poem opens with a summons to the hosts of Nebuchadnezzar to prepare for their vi…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah now uses a form of speaking very common among the Prophets, though different from common usage. For the Prophets, when they announce God’s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Order you the buckler and shield Both signify one and the same sort of armour, only of a different form, the one bei…
The whole word of God is against those who do not obey the gospel of Christ; but it is for those, even Gentiles, who turn to Him. The prophecy begi…
