Psalm 46/Notes/Lexical.v. 10.103601

The next weapon that God destroys is a spear or javelin (חנית) which is “a long, straight rod, usually made of wood, with a sharp iron head or point; used for piercing by thrusting; its length varied from the height of a man to much longer” (SDBH). In HB, a חנית is featured as "thrown" (1 Sam 18:10, 11; 19:9, 10 [x2]; 20:33); as held by king (1 Sam 22:6); or as a sign of king’s presence (1 Sam 26:7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22).

• The final item listed in v. 10b, and which is also destroyed, is carts or transport wagons (עגלות). Although the majority of scholars prefer to follow the LXX and read "shields" here, the MT's עגלות, i.e., "carts" or "transport wagons" should be preferred. On the use of עגלות/"carts" in HB and Psalm 46, see further the Venn diagram below and The Meaning of עגלות in Psalm46:10.