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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Ephesians 6:16 - 6:16
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Above all - rather, “Over all”; so as to cover all that has been put on before. Three integuments are specified, the breastplate, girdle, and shoes; two defenses, the helmet and shield; and two offensive weapons, the sword and the spear (prayer). Alford translates, “Besides all,” as the Greek is translated, Luk 3:20. But if it meant this, it would have come last in the list (compare Col 3:14).
shield - the large oblong oval door-like shield of the Romans, four feet long by two and a half feet broad; not the small round buckler.
ye shall be able - not merely, “ye may.” The shield of faith will certainly intercept, and so “quench, all the fiery darts” (an image from the ancient fire-darts, formed of cane, with tow and combustibles ignited on the head of the shaft, so as to set fire to woodwork, tents, etc.).
of the wicked - rather “of the EVIL ONE.” Faith conquers him (1Pe 5:9), and his darts of temptation to wrath, lust, revenge, despair, etc. It overcomes the world (1Jo 5:4), and so the prince of the world (1Jo 5:18).