VI. Weapon Exchange (4th Step)

Weapon belts are exchanged by the participants, while saying: "I shall teach you and protect you."

A. Khetuvim

Weapon exchange between Jonathan and David:

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan took off the robe that {was} on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt. (1Sam 18:3,4)

B. B'rit HaChadashah

We have been given G-d's armor for warfare:

For the weapons of our warfare {are} not carnal but mighty in G-d for pulling down strongholds... (2Cor 10:4)

Therefore take up the whole armor of G-d, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of G-d; (Eph 6:13-17)

Note: There is no protection from the rear. If you stand and fight the enemy G-d will not only go before you to fight for you, as He has promised, but He will also cover your back:

{Is} this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? {Is it} not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the L-rd shall be your rear guard. (Isa 58:6-8)