Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
take . . . of God--not "make," God has done that: you have only to "take up" and put it on. The Ephesians were familiar with the idea of the gods giving armor to mythical heroes: thus Paul's allusion would be appropriate.
the evil day--the day of Satan's special assaults (Ephesians 6:12, Ephesians 6:16) in life and at the dying hour (compare Revelation 3:10). We must have our armor always on, to be ready against the evil day which may come at any moment, the war being perpetual (Psalms 41:1, Margin).
done all--rather, "accomplished all things," namely, necessary to the fight, and becoming a good soldier.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 13:12
2 Corinthians 6:7
Ephesians 5:16
Ephesians 6:11
Ephesians 6:17
1 Thessalonians 5:8
1 Peter 4:1
1 Peter 5:9
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