The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18:2
God is our Buckler. I wanted to know more about the Buckler so that I could understand how God could be one for us. What I found was very encouraging!
The buckler was more widely used than is commonly known. It had a variety of roles…these are the five principal uses:
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Hand protection: The primary use of the buckler was to protect the sword hand.
God protects us when we are wielding the sword. (His Word)
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Deflector: The buckler's lightness and curved center made it excellent for deflecting attacking blades.
He deflects the enemy’s advances and intent to harm.
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Blinder: The wielder of the buckler could use the buckler to shield his sword-hand's position from view, keeping his opponent from guessing his next strike.
The Lord instructs us as what to do next, when in war … and he hides that information from the enemy so that they won’t know where the next strike is coming from. (Remember Jericho?)
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"Metal fist": A buckler could be used to directly attack an opponent by punching with either its flat face or its rim.
The Lord comes head on to the enemy, or from the side … both work.
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Binder: The buckler could be used to bind an opponent's sword hand and weapon as well as their buckler against their body. The buckler was also very useful in grappling, where it allowed an opponent's arms to be easily wrapped up and controlled.
The Lord, our Buckler, can physically restrain an enemy.