Isaías 22:6

Isa 22:6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men [and] horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Ver. 6. And Elam, ] i.e., The Persians (great archers, as Corabo testifieth, lib. xvi.), as Kir standeth here for the Medians, 2Ki 16:9 good at sword and buckler; called also Syromedians.

Uncovered the shield. ] Kept covered till then for fear of rusting. These were desperate fellows, bloodily bent, skilful to destroy.