all of them wearing swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against terror by night.
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. (g) He alludes to the watch which kept the temple.
Sol 3:7-8 The description of the palanquin now following, one easily attributes to another voice from the midst of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 7 Lo! Solomon’s palanquin, Threescore heroes are around it, Of the heroes of Israel, 8 All of them armed with the sword, expert in war. Each with his sword on his thigh, Against fear in the nights.
Commenting on Song of Solomon 3:7-8
OF THE GREAT POWER SATAN HATH, NOT ONLY OVER THE ELEMENTARY AND SENSITIVE PART OF THE WORLD, BUT INTELLECTUAL ALSO THE SOULS OF MEN. Section I. — This is the second branch of the description, wherein Satan is set forth by his might and power.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20