He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Pro:30:5
A shield is a weapon of protection. In fact you cannot call it a weapon. It is that part of the armour which you wear on your left arm. Wherever you bring it, it protects you from arrows or spears. But it does have it's own limitations. It cannot protect you from the arrows that come from every direction.
Shield is often idiomized in the Bible for protection from the enemy and his fiery darts.
In Proverbs 30:5 - God picturises Himself as a shield. But only for those who take refuge in Him. Only those who come under His overarching presence of God will be protected. Those who willingly stay away, adamantly are rebellious cannot be protected.
Pro:2:7 He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. A desire to walk a blameless path, is yet another prerequisite. Someone who indulges in sin or enjoys being there, cannot be protected. Only someone who desires to be blameless, He will protect.
Ps:3:3 But you are a shield around me O God.
A shield that is not just restricted to one arm. But a shield all around me. If the Almighty God. All powerful God. Elshaddai God. Alpha and Omega God promises to be my shield around me. Then why fear?
It's a shield not made of vibranium or any of the strongest metals. But God Himself.
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