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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
His body as molten shields. Compacted with scales pressing each other. 49. Holy Scripture is wont to use the word 'shield,' sometimes in a favourable, sometimes in an unfavourable way. For the defence of a shield is often put for Divine protection, but it is sometimes used for the opposition of man. For it is put for Divine protection, as is said by the Psalmist, Thou hast crowned us with the shield of Thy good will. [Ps. …
Thomas Aquinas
When the Lord has described these characteristics of the head of Leviathan, he proceeds to the order of his body which he describes as like a fish having scales. So according to the great size of his body, he should have great scales like shields, so he says, "His body is like cast metal shields welded together," which are without joints, for wooden shields are joined by tying them together. …
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