15. Translate, "Having shod your feet" (referring to the sandals, or
to the military shoes then used).
the preparation--rather, "the preparedness," or "readiness of," that
is, arising from the "Gospel"
(Ps 10:17).
Preparedness to do and suffer all that God wills; readiness for march,
as a Christian soldier.
gospel of peace--(compare
Lu 1:79;
Ro 10:15).
The "peace" within forms a beautiful contrast to the raging of the
outward conflict
(Isa 26:3;
Php 4:7).
JFB.
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