Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Ephesians 6:16

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the shield: The θυρεος \[Strong's G2375\] was a large oblong shield, or scuta, like a door, θυρα \[Strong's G2374\], made of wood and covered with hides. Gen 15:1; Psa 56:3, Psa 56:4, Psa 56:10, Psa 56:11; Pro 18:10; Co2 1:24, Co2 4:16-18; Heb 6:17, Heb 6:18; Heb 11:24-34; Pe1 5:8, Pe1 5:9; Jo1 5:4, Jo1 5:5 to quench: Th1 5:19 Ephesians 6:17

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