13. 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
(Eph 6:12, 16)
in life and at the dying hour (compare
Re 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
(Ps 41:1,
Margin).
done all--rather, "accomplished all things," namely, necessary to the
fight, and becoming a good soldier.
JFB.
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