Throughout. — To wit, for all the army, an apposition.

Shields, and spears (rĕmâchîm, “lances”), and helmets, and habergeons (shiryônôth, “coats of mail” “cuirasses “). — For the heavy armed.

“Habergeon” is an old English word, meaning armour for neck and breast.

Bows, and slings... stones. — For the light armed. (See margin.)

Slings to cast stones. — Literally, stones of slings (the le is the mark of the accusative). They are mentioned to show that the equipment was complete.

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