2 Chronicles 12:9
So Shishak king of Egypt went up against Jerusalem, and took the treasures that were in the house of the Lord, and the treasures that were in the king’s house: he took all; and he took the golden shields which Solomon had made.
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8Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:16And Solomon made three hundred spears of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold were upon one spear.
1 Kings 15:18And Asa took all the silver and the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and gave them into the hands of his servants; and King Asa sent them out to the son of Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying,
2 Kings 18:15And Hezekiah gave all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house.
Lamentations 1:10The oppressor has stretched out his hand 1 On all her desirable things: 1 For she has seen the Gentiles 1 Entering into her sanctuary, 1 Concerning whom thou didst command 1 That they should not enter into thy congregation. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 12:2-13
Abijah's Reign over Judah. ( b. c. 970.) 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord , and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord , 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and… Read the whole commentary →