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NASB | Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 59:17 For He [the LORD] put on righteousness like a coat of armor, And salvation like a helmet on His head; He put on garments of vengeance for clothing And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak. [Eph 6:14, 17; 1 Thess 5:8] |
Bible Question: Please exolain breastplate of righteous. What is it? |
Bible Answer: PAUL WAS IN PRISON CHAINED TO ROMAN GUARDS WRITING A LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS USING THE DEFENSIVE WEAPONS OF THE ROMAN GUARDS UNIFORM. THE BREATPLATES COVER THE THE GUARDS VITAL PARTS SUCH AS THEIR HEART. PAUL IS TELLING THE CHURCH TO BE CLOTH IN THE RIGHTOUSNESS OF GOD. DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN THE EYESIGHT OF GUARD NO MATTER HOW HARD THE TASK OR WHAT COMES. AGAINST YOU. ALL OF EPH. 6 IS SYMBOLIC TO OUR SPIRITUAL WAR CLOTHING. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE SCRIPTURE. |