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.