Putting on [ε ν δ υ σ α μ ε ν ο ι]. The son of day clothes himself for the day's work or battle. The same association of ideas as in vv. 6, 8, is found in Romans 13:12-14; Revelation 16:15; 1 Peter 1:13. Comp. LXX, Bar 5:2.

Breastplate - helmet. Comp. Ephesians 6:14. The figures are not original with Paul. See Isaiah 59:17; Wisd. 5 18, 19. Notice that only defensive armor is mentioned, in accordance with the darkness and uncertainty of the last time; and that the fundamental elements of Christian character, faith, hope, and love, are brought forward again as in ch. 1 3; 1 Corinthians 13:13. For the figure of the armed soldier, comp. also Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4.

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