Song of Solomon 3:8

They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

They all hold swords - not actually grasping them, but having them "girt on the thigh" ready for use, like their Lord. So believers, too, are guarded by angels (), and they themselves need "every man" () to be armed (; ).

Expert in war - (.)

Because of fear in the night. Arab marauders often turn a wedding into mourning by a night attack. So the bridal procession of saints in the night of this wilderness is the chief object of Satan's assault.