The shield] A description of the Chaldeans preparation to assault Nineveh. of his mighty men] Of that dasher in pieces spoken of vers. 1. red] A colour which was much used by the Babylonians, especially in warres. See Ezekiel 23:14. in scarlet] Or, died scarlet. flaming torches] Or, fiery torches. By reason of the glittering of the armour: some take this in it proper meaning for wilde fires which should be thrown. in the day of his preparation] To give the onset. the firre-trees shall be terribly shaken] He doth by Hyperbole call the great Launces, Spears, and other piked Arms, so.