Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Above all--rather, "Over all"; so as to cover all that has been put on before. Three integuments are specified, the breastplate, girdle, and shoes; two defenses, the helmet and shield; and two offensive weapons, the sword and the spear (prayer). ALFORD translates, "Besides all," as the Greek is translated, Luke 3:20. But if it meant this, it would have come last in the list (compare Colossians 3:14).
shield--the large oblong oval door-like shield of the Romans, four feet long by two and a half feet broad; not the small round buckler.
ye shall be able--not merely, "ye may." The shield of faith will certainly intercept, and so "quench, all the fiery darts" (an image from the ancient fire-darts, formed of cane, with tow and combustibles ignited on the head of the shaft, so as to set fire to woodwork, tents, etc.).
of the wicked--rather "of the EVIL ONE." Faith conquers him (1 Peter 5:9), and his darts of temptation to wrath, lust, revenge, despair, etc. It overcomes the world (1 John 5:4), and so the prince of the world (1 John 5:18).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Psalms 76:3
Luke 10:19
Romans 13:12
2 Corinthians 6:7
Ephesians 6:13
Ephesians 6:17
Colossians 3:14
1 Thessalonians 5:8
1 Peter 5:9
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